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🧅 Growing Kitunguu in Zone 1a

Zone 1a has harsh winters and a short growing season. Start Kitunguu early indoors to maximize your harvest window. Baridi ya mwisho: May 25. Baridi ya kwanza: Aug 28.

Season Too Short

Kitunguu needs 110 days to harvest, but Zone 1a has only a 95-day growing season. Consider short-season varieties or season extension techniques.

Eneo1a
Baridi ya mwishoMay 25
Baridi ya kwanzaAug 28
Msimu95 siku
Mavuno110 siku
JuaJua Kamili

When to Plant Kitunguu in Zone 1a

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 16

Start Kitunguu seeds indoors around Mar 16 (10 wiki kabla ya baridi barafu ya mwisho). Optimal germination temperature: 70F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Apr 27

Transplant Kitunguu seedlings outdoors after Apr 27. Wait until soil temperature reaches 45F. Space plants at 9/m² (10cm nafasi). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jul 16

First harvest approximately Jul 16 (~80 siku from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Aug 28).

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