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🎃 Growing Malenge in Zone 1a

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

Season Too Short

Malenge needs 100 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
Mavuno100 siku
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When to Plant Malenge in Zone 1a

Start Seeds Indoors: Apr 27

Start Malenge seeds indoors around Apr 27 (4 wiki kabla ya baridi barafu ya mwisho). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 5-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Jun 8

Transplant Malenge seedlings outdoors after Jun 8. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm nafasi). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Sep 11

First harvest approximately Sep 11 (~95 siku from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Aug 28).

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