When should I plant Dưa hấu in Zone 9b?

Start Dưa hấu seeds indoors around 10 Th2. Transplant outdoors after 24 Th3. Expect first harvest around 7 Th6.

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 Dưa hấu in Zone 9b?

Yes. Dưa hấu needs 90 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient.

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🍉 Growing Dưa hấu in Zone 9b

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

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

10 Th215 Th11

Season: 10 Th3 – 15 Th11 (250 ngày)

Vùng9b

Sương giá cuối10 Th3

Sương giá đầu15 Th11

Mùa vụ250 ngày

Thu hoạch90 ngày

Ánh sángNắng hoàn toàn

When to Plant Dưa hấu in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: 10 Th2

Start Dưa hấu seeds indoors around 10 Th2 (4 tuần trước sương giá cuối). Optimal germination temperature: 85F. Germinates in 4-12 days.

Transplant Outdoors: 24 Th3

Transplant Dưa hấu seedlings outdoors after 24 Th3. Wait until soil temperature reaches 70F. Space plants at 1/m² (30cm khoảng cách). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: 7 Th6

First harvest approximately 7 Th6 (~75 ngày from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (15 Th11).

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