When should I plant Тиква in Zone 9b?

Start Тиква seeds indoors around Feb 10. Transplant outdoors after Mar 24. Expect first harvest around May 8.

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 Тиква in Zone 9b?

Yes. Тиква needs 55 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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🟡 Growing Тиква in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Тиква. Poslednji mraz: Mar 10. Prvi mraz: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 10Nov 15

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

Zona9b

Poslednji mrazMar 10

Prvi mrazNov 15

Sezona250 дана

Žetva55 дана

SunceПуно Сунце

When to Plant Тиква in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 10

Start Тиква seeds indoors around Feb 10 (4 недеља пре последњег мраза). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 24

Transplant Тиква seedlings outdoors after Mar 24. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/м² (30cm размак). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 8

First harvest approximately May 8 (~45 дана from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

Тиква in Other Zones

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