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🍠 Growing Kamote in Zone 2b

Zone 2b has harsh winters and a short growing season. Start Kamote early indoors to maximize your harvest window. Huling frost: May 25. Unang frost: Ago 28.

Season Too Short

Kamote needs 100 days to harvest, but Zone 2b has only a 95-day growing season. Consider short-season varieties or season extension techniques.

Zone2b
Huling frostMay 25
Unang frostAgo 28
Season95 araw
Ani100 araw
ArawBuong Araw

When to Plant Kamote in Zone 2b

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 30

Start Kamote seeds indoors around Mar 30 (8 linggo bago ang huling hamog). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 14-21 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Hun 15

Transplant Kamote seedlings outdoors after Hun 15. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm pagitan). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Set 13

First harvest approximately Set 13 (~90 araw from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Ago 28).

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