When should I plant Hướng dương in Zone 9b?

Start Hướng dương seeds indoors around 17 Th2. Transplant outdoors after 17 Th3. Expect first harvest around 21 Th5.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9b is 10 Th3. The first fall frost averages 15 Th11, giving a 250-day growing season.

Can I grow Hướng dương in Zone 9b?

Yes. Hướng dương 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 Hướng dương in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Hướng dương. Sương giá cuối: 10 Th3. Sương giá đầu: 15 Th11.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

17 Th215 Th11

Season: 10 Th3 – 15 Th11 (250 ngày) · Succession: plant every 2 weeks (up to 11x)

Vùng9b

Sương giá cuối10 Th3

Sương giá đầu15 Th11

Mùa vụ250 ngày

Thu hoạch90 ngày

Ánh sángNắng hoàn toàn

When to Plant Hướng dương in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: 17 Th2

Start Hướng dương seeds indoors around 17 Th2 (3 tuần trước sương giá cuối). Optimal germination temperature: 75F. Germinates in 7-14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: 17 Th3

Transplant Hướng dương seedlings outdoors after 17 Th3. Wait until soil temperature reaches 55F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm khoảng cách). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: 21 Th5

First harvest approximately 21 Th5 (~65 ngày from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (15 Th11).

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