When should I plant Ayçiçeği in Zone 8b?

Start Ayçiçeği seeds indoors around Mar 1. Transplant outdoors after Mar 29. Expect first harvest around Jun 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 Nov 10, giving a 233-day growing season.

Can I grow Ayçiçeği in Zone 8b?

Yes. Ayçiçeği 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 Ayçiçeği in Zone 8b

Zone 8b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Ayçiçeği. Son don: Mar 22. İlk don: Nov 10.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Mar 1Nov 10

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

Bölge8b

Son donMar 22

İlk donNov 10

Sezon233 gün

Hasat90 gün

GüneşTam Güneş

When to Plant Ayçiçeği in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: Mar 1

Start Ayçiçeği seeds indoors around Mar 1 (3 son dondan önce hafta). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 29

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

Harvest: Jun 2

First harvest approximately Jun 2 (~65 gün from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 10).

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