When to plant zucchini in zone 10a
In zone 10a, the last spring frost usually comes around Jan 31 and the first fall frost around Dec 20. Here is when to plant zucchini.
Sow in the bedFeb 14
Start pickingApr 5
Your zucchini calendar for zone 10a
- Feb 14: Sow zucchini seeds in the bed
- Apr 5: Start picking zucchini
One or two plants feed a family. Pick when about 7 inches long.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per 2 × 2 ft. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 10a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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