When should I plant Сунцокрет in Zone 8b?

Start Сунцокрет seeds indoors around Mar 1. Transplant outdoors after Mar 29. Expect first harvest around Jun 2.

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 Сунцокрет in Zone 8b?

Yes. Сунцокрет needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 8b has a 233-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 10 successions.

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🌻 Growing Сунцокрет in Zone 8b

Zone 8b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Сунцокрет. Poslednji mraz: Mar 22. Prvi mraz: Nov 10.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

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Harvest

Mar 1Nov 10

Season: Mar 22 – Nov 10 (233 дана) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 10x)

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Poslednji mrazMar 22

Prvi mrazNov 10

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When to Plant Сунцокрет in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 1

Start Сунцокрет seeds indoors around Mar 1 (3 недеља пре последњег мраза). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 29

Transplant Сунцокрет seedlings outdoors after Mar 29. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/м² (30cm размак). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 2

First harvest approximately Jun 2 (~65 дана from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 10).

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