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Edmonton, 53.5N, 113.6W

For years I started my seeds April 15th and moved the date to April 8th last year. I still couldn't get a pollination in June like I wanted. I'm pretty far north so the plants take a little longer to grow. What's the magic date that works best for you?

3/4/2015 2:41:40 PM

norway , maine

April 23rd

3/4/2015 3:15:02 PM

Western ny

start germination 4-12-15 ---in dirt 4-26-15 to 4-28-15 depending out side temp and soil temp.----moveing tarket

3/4/2015 4:26:59 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I have been going earlier each year. First week of April or 4/5 is good here. I can have a 15-20 foot plant by end of May. I probably will never go to the Missouri weighoff since it is in October which makes no sense given our heat and need for mid June pollinations.

3/4/2015 4:29:17 PM

Waterville, Ohio

I'm thinking April 17th this year. The brutal winters have made it hard getting everything ready in time.

3/4/2015 5:16:24 PM

Bottom of ohio

4-25

3/4/2015 5:40:30 PM

Torrance, Ca.

5-15

We have a long, long season.

October 31st. weigh off.

3/4/2015 6:07:22 PM

East Jordan, MI

count backwards 140-160 days from weigh off. You need 40-60 days before pollination and 90-120 days for fruit growth.

3/4/2015 6:44:41 PM

Deal With It

4/15-4/20

3/4/2015 7:21:15 PM

Hinckley MN

I'm in a cold Zone 3 climate with an average Last frost date of 19 May. a couple things to consider. 1. the plant wont grow well until the soil is warm. 2. how will you protect the plant from frost?

you can start the seeds earlier, but unless you warm the soil and protect the plant, you won't have anywhere to put it. the simple solution is to build a cold froame or greenhouse to cover as much area as you can. even an unheated greenhouse, will warm the soil and protect the plant making it think it is a couple zones warmer in climate.

3/4/2015 7:46:21 PM

Massachusetts

If I don't see my patch sometime soon, I may be joining So Cal at the end of October. And that will be some drive!!

3/4/2015 7:47:57 PM

Muddy Waters

April 20th here in muddy waters.June 20th pollination

3/4/2015 7:51:11 PM

Georgetown, Ontario

April 22-25 here in Ontario for a June 25-30 pollination

3/4/2015 7:59:41 PM

Colorado

april 15-20th

3/4/2015 8:04:09 PM

Sourthern Utah

weather depending mid april/early may

3/4/2015 8:20:20 PM

New Zealand

October 15th here, but guessing a bit late for you? lol

3/4/2015 9:40:01 PM

Torrance, Ca.

And more snow to come Tom.

See you in October!

3/4/2015 9:55:19 PM

Hot West Tennessee

First of April if all goes well.

3/4/2015 9:57:33 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

April 22

3/4/2015 10:15:20 PM

Anchorage Alaska

march 28 th for seed starting, April 7 th for ground thawing

3/4/2015 10:37:43 PM

Partlow,Va

End of April here, Avg last frost is May 1 or so.

3/4/2015 11:03:46 PM

Germany

We will start our AG´s end of March, two weeks later in the ground, we have some frost in middle of May but we can heat the greenhouse.

3/5/2015 12:35:22 AM

Onawa,Iowa

Will start fair plants in three days. ISF is Aug 7th

3/5/2015 1:58:50 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Soon

3/5/2015 8:50:00 AM

Alberta

April 15 ,however soil cables start heating soil same day and 150 watt bulbs on thermostat heat the air in hoop..transplanting from pot to hoop happens when true leaf is less than 1/2 inch long

3/5/2015 12:51:43 PM

Johnston, Iowa

Usually 3rd week of April

3/5/2015 4:19:50 PM

Wixom MI.

April 20

3/5/2015 4:27:39 PM

Muddy Waters

How soon GARRY????

3/5/2015 5:24:46 PM

Torrance, Ca.

I had a drone fly over his area Mark and all I could see from the video was this massive,,, I mean massive greenhouse being constructed.

Could of been the wrong house though...

3/5/2015 6:04:47 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Obvious...too many variables to count. Location, is prbly #1, but then add hoop houses (or any variant) soil heating cables, added heat inside the lil house, and sunshine of course. I go by cntryboy's rule. Count backwards from your weighoff date!!! Peace, Wayne

3/7/2015 1:40:54 AM

Colorado

Like wayne says depends on local last frost and whether theres some some extra heat source, ex greenhouse,heating cables.

3/7/2015 2:53:12 PM