When should I plant Salad, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a?

Start Salad, Tom Thumb seeds indoors around Feb 22. Transplant outdoors after Mar 15. Expect first harvest around Apr 19.

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 Salad, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a?

Yes. Salad, Tom Thumb needs 50 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 11 successions.

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🥬 Growing Salad, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Salad, Tom Thumb. Fros terakhir: Apr 5. Fros pertama: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 22Oct 28

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

Zon8a

Fros terakhirApr 5

Fros pertamaOct 28

Musim206 hari

Tuaian50 hari

MatahariSeparuh Teduh

When to Plant Salad, Tom Thumb in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 22

Start Salad, Tom Thumb seeds indoors around Feb 22 (6 minggu sebelum fros terakhir). Optimal germination temperature: 65F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 15

Transplant Salad, Tom Thumb seedlings outdoors after Mar 15. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm jarak). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Apr 19

First harvest approximately Apr 19 (~35 hari from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Fall Planting: Sep 2

For a fall harvest, plant Salad, Tom Thumb around Sep 2 (8 weeks before first frost).

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