When should I plant לפת in Zone 9a?

Direct sow לפת outdoors around Feb 27. Expect first harvest around Apr 13.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9a is Mar 20. The first fall frost averages Nov 12, giving a 237-day growing season.

Yes. לפת needs 45 days to harvest. Zone 9a has a 237-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 9 successions.

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Zone 9a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like לפת. כפור אחרון: Mar 20. כפור ראשון: Nov 12.

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 27Nov 12

Season: Mar 20 – Nov 12 (237 ימים) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 9x)

אזור9a

כפור אחרוןMar 20

כפור ראשוןNov 12

עונה237 ימים

קטיף45 ימים

שמששמש מלאה

Direct sow לפת seeds outdoors around Feb 27. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 9/מ² (10cm מרווח).

First harvest approximately Apr 13 (~45 ימים from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 12).

For a fall harvest, plant לפת around Sep 17 (8 weeks before first frost).

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