When should I plant Ayçiçeği in Zone 9b?

Start Ayçiçeği seeds indoors around Feb 17. Transplant outdoors after Mar 17. Expect first harvest around May 21.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9b is Mar 10. The first fall frost averages Nov 15, giving a 250-day growing season.

Can I grow Ayçiçeği in Zone 9b?

Yes. Ayçiçeği needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 11 successions.

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🌻 Growing Ayçiçeği in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Ayçiçeği. Son don: Mar 10. İlk don: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Feb 17Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 – Nov 15 (250 gün) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 11x)

Bölge9b

Son donMar 10

İlk donNov 15

Sezon250 gün

Hasat90 gün

GüneşTam Güneş

When to Plant Ayçiçeği in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Feb 17

Start Ayçiçeği seeds indoors around Feb 17 (3 son dondan önce hafta). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 17

Transplant Ayçiçeği seedlings outdoors after Mar 17. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm aralık). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: May 21

First harvest approximately May 21 (~65 gün from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

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