When should I plant Rau diếp in Zone 8b?

Start Rau diếp seeds indoors around 8 Th2. Transplant outdoors after 1 Th3. Expect first harvest around 5 Th4.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8b is 22 Th3. The first fall frost averages 10 Th11, giving a 233-day growing season.

Can I grow Rau diếp in Zone 8b?

Yes. Rau diếp needs 45 days to harvest. Zone 8b has a 233-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 13 successions.

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🥬 Growing Rau diếp in Zone 8b

Zone 8b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Rau diếp. Sương giá cuối: 22 Th3. Sương giá đầu: 10 Th11.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

8 Th210 Th11

Season: 22 Th3 – 10 Th11 (233 ngày) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 13x)

Vùng8b

Sương giá cuối22 Th3

Sương giá đầu10 Th11

Mùa vụ233 ngày

Thu hoạch45 ngày

Ánh sángNắng một phần

When to Plant Rau diếp in Zone 8b

Start Seeds Indoors: 8 Th2

Start Rau diếp seeds indoors around 8 Th2 (6 tuần trước sương giá cuối). Optimal germination temperature: 65F. Germinates in 4-10 days.

Transplant Outdoors: 1 Th3

Transplant Rau diếp seedlings outdoors after 1 Th3. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm khoảng cách). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: 5 Th4

First harvest approximately 5 Th4 (~35 ngày from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (10 Th11).

Fall Planting: 15 Th9

For a fall harvest, plant Rau diếp around 15 Th9 (8 weeks before first frost).

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