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🥒 Growing Gurka in Zone 2b

Zone 2b has harsh winters and a short growing season. Start Gurka early indoors to maximize your harvest window. Sista frost: May 25. Första frost: Aug 28.

Planting Calendar

Indoor
Outdoor
Harvest
Apr 27Aug 28

Season: May 25 – Aug 28 (95 dagar) · Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 1x)

Zon2b
Sista frostMay 25
Första frostAug 28
Säsong95 dagar
Skörd60 dagar
SolFull Sol

When to Plant Gurka in Zone 2b

Start Seeds Indoors: Apr 27

Start Gurka seeds indoors around Apr 27 (4 veckor före sista frosten). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 3-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Jun 8

Transplant Gurka seedlings outdoors after Jun 8. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 2/m² (15-20cm avstånd). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jul 28

First harvest approximately Jul 28 (~50 dagar from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Aug 28).

Fall Planting: Jun 19

For a fall harvest, plant Gurka around Jun 19 (10 weeks before first frost).

Samplantering

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