When should I plant Dưa hấu in Zone 8a?

Start Dưa hấu seeds indoors around 8 Th3. Transplant outdoors after 19 Th4. Expect first harvest around 3 Th7.

What is the last frost date for Zone 8a?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 8a is 5 Th4. The first fall frost averages 28 Th10, giving a 206-day growing season.

Can I grow Dưa hấu in Zone 8a?

Yes. Dưa hấu needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 8a has a 206-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🍉 Growing Dưa hấu in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season -- excellent for heat-loving crops like Dưa hấu. Sương giá cuối: 5 Th4. Sương giá đầu: 28 Th10.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

8 Th328 Th10

Season: 5 Th4 – 28 Th10 (206 ngày)

Vùng8a

Sương giá cuối5 Th4

Sương giá đầu28 Th10

Mùa vụ206 ngày

Thu hoạch90 ngày

Ánh sángNắng hoàn toàn

When to Plant Dưa hấu in Zone 8a

Start Seeds Indoors: 8 Th3

Start Dưa hấu seeds indoors around 8 Th3 (4 tuần trước sương giá cuối). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 4-12 days.

Transplant Outdoors: 19 Th4

Transplant Dưa hấu seedlings outdoors after 19 Th4. Wait until soil temperature reaches 70F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm khoảng cách). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: 3 Th7

First harvest approximately 3 Th7 (~75 ngày from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (28 Th10).

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