When should I plant Сунцокрет in Zone 9b?

Start Сунцокрет seeds indoors around Feb 17. Transplant outdoors after Mar 17. Expect first harvest around May 21.

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 Сунцокрет in Zone 9b?

Yes. Сунцокрет needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 11 successions.

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🌻 Growing Сунцокрет in Zone 9b

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

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 17Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 – Nov 15 (250 дана) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 11x)

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Poslednji mrazMar 10

Prvi mrazNov 15

Sezona250 дана

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When to Plant Сунцокрет in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 17

Start Сунцокрет seeds indoors around Feb 17 (3 недеља пре последњег мраза). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 17

Transplant Сунцокрет seedlings outdoors after Mar 17. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/м² (30cm размак). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 21

First harvest approximately May 21 (~65 дана from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

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