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🎃 Growing Kalabasa in Zone 1a
Zone 1a has harsh winters and a short growing season. Start Kalabasa early indoors to maximize your harvest window. Huling frost: May 25. Unang frost: Ago 28.
Season Too Short
Kalabasa needs 100 days to harvest, but Zone 1a has only a 95-day growing season. Consider short-season varieties or season extension techniques.
When to Plant Kalabasa in Zone 1a
Start Seeds Indoors: Abr 27
Start Kalabasa seeds indoors around Abr 27 (4 linggo bago ang huling hamog). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 5-10 days.
Transplant Outdoors: Hun 8
Transplant Kalabasa seedlings outdoors after Hun 8. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm pagitan). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.
Harvest: Set 11
First harvest approximately Set 11 (~95 araw from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Ago 28).
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