When to Plant Salsify in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors March 18 to July 16, and expect your first harvest around July 16.
Salsify planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Salsify is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for salsify
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and salsify need about 120 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of salsify in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with salsify
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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