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Planting in USA - Zone 12a regions

Planting in October - Gardenate

Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Planning for November

Capsicum (also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers) Sow seed
Cucumber Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
Dill Sow seed
Strawberry Plants Plant out (transplant) seedlings

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  • 14 Oct - Anthony
    Rocoto chillies Originate from the cool mountain ranges of Peru. Unlike most other chili which like 12 hour`s sun ( beware of sun scold ), Rocoto is quite the opposite .. does better inpartly sh...
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  • 14 Oct - Moses
    Please need your advice to one of my favorite crob.Watermellon. when exactly can I plant this crop.and what seeds please I been trying to put seeds of watermelon but nothing come even the ...
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  • 13 Oct - Eugene
    What’s the best sweet corn to grow in zone 3a
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  • 08 Oct - Petrus
    Should one nip flowers off to promote leave growth.
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  • 08 Oct - Robert
    My plants are thriving, approximately 1mtr tall. Big green bushy leaves. About how long till flowers appear & then fruit. Excitedly yours, Rob
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  • 04 Oct - Chris
    Some people eat the young leaves. I think they're reasonably safe in small quantities. I grow it for the flowers and let chickens enjoy the leaves.
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See planting calendar for these countries and climate zones

USA - Zone 2a,   USA - Zone 2b,   USA - Zone 3a,   USA - Zone 3b,   USA - Zone 4a,   USA - Zone 4b,   USA - Zone 5a,   USA - Zone 5b,   USA - Zone 6a,   USA - Zone 6b,   USA - Zone 7a,   USA - Zone 7b,   USA - Zone 8b,   USA - Zone 8a,   USA - Zone 9a,   USA - Zone 9b,   USA - Zone 10a,   USA - Zone 10b,   USA - Zone 11a,   USA - Zone 11b,   USA - Zone 12a,   USA - Zone 12b,   USA - Zone 13a,   USA - Zone 13b  

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