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Growing Gorčica in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Gorčica. Zadnji mraz: Apr 5. Prvi mraz: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 8Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 – Oct 28 (206 dana) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 11x)

Zona8a
Zadnji mrazApr 5
Prvi mrazOct 28
Sezona206 dana
Berba45 dana
SuncePolusjene

When to Plant Gorčica in Zone 8a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 8

Direct sow Gorčica seeds outdoors around Mar 8. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm razmak).

Harvest: Apr 22

First harvest approximately Apr 22 (~45 dana from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Fall Planting: Sep 16

For a fall harvest, plant Gorčica around Sep 16 (6 weeks before first frost).

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