When should I plant Mirasol in Zone 8b?

Start Mirasol seeds indoors around Mar 1. Transplant outdoors after Mar 29. Expect first harvest around Hun 2.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8b is Mar 22. The first fall frost averages Nob 10, giving a 233-day growing season.

Can I grow Mirasol in Zone 8b?

Yes. Mirasol needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 8b has a 233-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 10 successions.

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🌻 Growing Mirasol in Zone 8b

Zone 8b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Mirasol. Huling frost: Mar 22. Unang frost: Nob 10.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 1Nob 10

Season: Mar 22 – Nob 10 (233 araw) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 10x)

Zone8b

Huling frostMar 22

Unang frostNob 10

Season233 araw

Ani90 araw

ArawBuong Araw

When to Plant Mirasol in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 1

Start Mirasol seeds indoors around Mar 1 (3 linggo bago ang huling hamog). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 29

Transplant Mirasol seedlings outdoors after Mar 29. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm pagitan). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Hun 2

First harvest approximately Hun 2 (~65 araw from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nob 10).

Mga Kasamang Halaman

✅ Mga Pipino✅ Kalabasa ✅ Mais✅ Sitaw

❌ Mga Patatas

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