When should I plant Courgette in Zone 8b?

Start Courgette seeds indoors around Feb 22. Transplant outdoors after Apr 5. Expect first harvest around May 10.

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 Courgette in Zone 8b?

Yes. Courgette needs 50 days to harvest. Zone 8b has a 233-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 8 successions.

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🥒 Kweken van Courgette in Zone 8b

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

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 22Nov 10

Season: Mar 22 – Nov 10 (233 dagen) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 8x)

Zone8b

Laatste vorstMar 22

Eerste vorstNov 10

Seizoen233 dagen

Oogst50 dagen

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When to Plant Courgette in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 22

Start Courgette seeds indoors around Feb 22 (4 weken voor de laatste vorst). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 5

Transplant Courgette seedlings outdoors after Apr 5. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm afstand). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 10

First harvest approximately May 10 (~35 dagen from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 10).

Fall Planting: Sep 1

For a fall harvest, plant Courgette around Sep 1 (10 weeks before first frost).

Begeleidende Beplanting

✅ Maïs✅ Bonen✅ Oost-Indische Kersen✅ Phacelia

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Courgette in Andere Zones

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