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🥬 Growing Blitva in Zone 2b

Zone 2b has harsh winters and a short growing season. Start Blitva early indoors to maximize your harvest window. Zadnja slana: May 25. Prva slana: Aug 28.

Planting Calendar

Indoor
Outdoor
Harvest
Apr 27Aug 28

Season: May 25 – Aug 28 (95 dni)

Cona2b
Zadnja slanaMay 25
Prva slanaAug 28
Sezona95 dni
Žetev55 dni
SonceDelna Sončna Svetloba

When to Plant Blitva in Zone 2b

Start Seeds Indoors: Apr 27

Start Blitva seeds indoors around Apr 27 (4 tednov pred zadnjo zmrzaljo). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: May 11

Transplant Blitva seedlings outdoors after May 11. Wait until soil temperature reaches 50F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm narazen). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 20

First harvest approximately Jun 20 (~40 dni from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Aug 28).

Fall Planting: Jul 3

For a fall harvest, plant Blitva around Jul 3 (8 weeks before first frost).

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