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Growing California Late in Alabama
Allium sativum 'California Late'
Humid SubtropicalZones 7, 8, 9200-270 day season
🏛️ Alabama Growing Overview
Climate
Humid Subtropical
Primary Zone
Zone 8
Last Frost Range
March 1 - April 15
First Frost Range
October 25 - November 30
Famous Alabama crops: Cotton, Peanuts, Sweet potatoes, Pecans, Broilers
📍 Zone Suitability in Alabama
✓ Best Zones for California Late
⚠️ Challenging Zones
Zone 7210 days
This variety needs 270 days, but Zone 7 only has 210 frost-free days.
Use season extension (cold frames, row covers) to gain 60+ days, or choose an earlier-maturing variety.
Zone 8240 days
This variety needs 270 days, but Zone 8 only has 240 frost-free days.
Use season extension (cold frames, row covers) to gain 30+ days, or choose an earlier-maturing variety.
⚠️ Alabama Growing Challenges
⚠️Summer heat stress
⚠️High humidity diseases
⚠️Fire ants
⚠️Drought
✓ Alabama Growing Advantages
✓Long growing season
✓Two planting seasons
✓Mild winters
📊 California Late Quick Facts
Days to Maturity
270-300
Difficulty
beginner
Season
fall
Type
Heirloom
🎓 Alabama Extension Resources
For local, research-based growing information, visit your state's Cooperative Extension Service:
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