When should I plant חמנית in Zone 9b?

Start חמנית seeds indoors around Feb 17. Transplant outdoors after Mar 17. Expect first harvest around May 21.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9b is Mar 10. The first fall frost averages Nov 15, giving a 250-day growing season.

Can I grow חמנית in Zone 9b?

Yes. חמנית needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 11 successions.

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🌻 Growing חמנית in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like חמנית. כפור אחרון: Mar 10. כפור ראשון: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 17Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 – Nov 15 (250 ימים) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 11x)

אזור9b

כפור אחרוןMar 10

כפור ראשוןNov 15

עונה250 ימים

קטיף90 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

When to Plant חמנית in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 17

Start חמנית seeds indoors around Feb 17 (3 שבועות לפני הכפור האחרון). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 17

Transplant חמנית seedlings outdoors after Mar 17. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/מ² (30cm מרווח). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 21

First harvest approximately May 21 (~65 ימים from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

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