When should I plant Rau diếp in Zone 9a?

Start Rau diếp seeds indoors around 6 Th2. Transplant outdoors after 27 Th2. Expect first harvest around 3 Th4.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9a is 20 Th3. The first fall frost averages 12 Th11, giving a 237-day growing season.

Can I grow Rau diếp in Zone 9a?

Yes. Rau diếp needs 45 days to harvest. Zone 9a has a 237-day growing season, which is sufficient. You can plant up to 13 successions.

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🥬 Growing Rau diếp in Zone 9a

Zone 9a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Rau diếp. Sương giá cuối: 20 Th3. Sương giá đầu: 12 Th11.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

6 Th212 Th11

Season: 20 Th3 – 12 Th11 (237 ngày) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 13x)

Vùng9a

Sương giá cuối20 Th3

Sương giá đầu12 Th11

Mùa vụ237 ngày

Thu hoạch45 ngày

Ánh sángNắng một phần

When to Plant Rau diếp in Zone 9a

Start Seeds Indoors: 6 Th2

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

Transplant Outdoors: 27 Th2

Transplant Rau diếp seedlings outdoors after 27 Th2. Wait until soil temperature reaches 40F. Space plants at 4/m² (15cm khoảng cách). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: 3 Th4

First harvest approximately 3 Th4 (~35 ngày from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (12 Th11).

Fall Planting: 17 Th9

For a fall harvest, plant Rau diếp around 17 Th9 (8 weeks before first frost).

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