When should I plant Bloemkool in Zone 8b?

Start Bloemkool seeds indoors around Feb 8. Transplant outdoors after Mar 8. Expect first harvest around May 7.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8b is Mar 22. The first fall frost averages Nov 10, giving a 233-day growing season.

Can I grow Bloemkool in Zone 8b?

Yes. Bloemkool needs 75 days to harvest. Zone 8b has a 233-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🥦 Kweken van Bloemkool in Zone 8b

Zone 8b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Bloemkool. Laatste vorst: Mar 22. Eerste vorst: Nov 10.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 8Nov 10

Season: Mar 22 – Nov 10 (233 dagen)

Zone8b

Laatste vorstMar 22

Eerste vorstNov 10

Seizoen233 dagen

Oogst75 dagen

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When to Plant Bloemkool in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 8

Start Bloemkool seeds indoors around Feb 8 (6 weken voor de laatste vorst). Optimal germination temperature: 70F. Germinates in 5-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 8

Transplant Bloemkool seedlings outdoors after Mar 8. Wait until soil temperature reaches 50F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm afstand). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 7

First harvest approximately May 7 (~60 dagen from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 10).

Fall Planting: Aug 18

For a fall harvest, plant Bloemkool around Aug 18 (12 weeks before first frost).

Begeleidende Beplanting

✅ Spinazie ✅ Selderij ✅ Tijm✅ Bonen

❌ Tomaten❌ Aardbeien❌ Erwten

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