When to Plant Salsify in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, plant outdoors February 15 to June 15, and expect your first harvest around June 15.
Salsify planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
Salsify is ready to harvest in about 120 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 salsify
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 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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