When should I plant Courgette in Zone 9b?

Start Courgette seeds indoors around Feb 10. Transplant outdoors after Mar 24. Expect first harvest around Apr 28.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9b is Mar 10. The first fall frost averages Nov 15, giving a 250-day growing season.

Can I grow Courgette in Zone 9b?

Yes. Courgette needs 50 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 9 successions.

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🥒 Kweken van Courgette in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Courgette. Laatste vorst: Mar 10. Eerste vorst: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 10Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 – Nov 15 (250 dagen) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 9x)

Zone9b

Laatste vorstMar 10

Eerste vorstNov 15

Seizoen250 dagen

Oogst50 dagen

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When to Plant Courgette in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 10

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

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 24

Transplant Courgette seedlings outdoors after Mar 24. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm afstand). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Apr 28

First harvest approximately Apr 28 (~35 dagen from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

Fall Planting: Sep 6

For a fall harvest, plant Courgette around Sep 6 (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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