When should I plant Tök in Zone 8a?

Start Tök seeds indoors around Mar 8. Transplant outdoors after Apr 19. Expect first harvest around Jun 3.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8a is Apr 5. The first fall frost averages Oct 28, giving a 206-day growing season.

Can I grow Tök in Zone 8a?

Yes. Tök needs 55 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 7 successions.

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🟡 Growing Tök in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Tök. Utolsó fagy: Apr 5. Első fagy: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 8Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 – Oct 28 (206 nap) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 7x)

Zóna8a

Utolsó fagyApr 5

Első fagyOct 28

Szezon206 nap

Betakarítás55 nap

NapTeljes Nap

When to Plant Tök in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 8

Start Tök seeds indoors around Mar 8 (4 hét az utolsó fagy előtt). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 19

Transplant Tök seedlings outdoors after Apr 19. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm távolság). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 3

First harvest approximately Jun 3 (~45 nap from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

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