When to Plant Elecampane in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around January 4, transplant or plant outdoors March 15 to September 11, and expect your first harvest around September 11.
Elecampane planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Start seeds indoors
Jan 4
Transplant outdoors
Mar 15
Projected first harvest
Sep 11
Elecampane is ready to harvest in about 180 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for elecampane
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 frost-free days, and elecampane need about 180 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of elecampane in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with elecampane
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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