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Begonia

Begonia x tuberhybrida
Also known as: Tuberous Begonia, Hybrid Tuberous Begonia

Begonia is a flower in the Begoniaceae family. It grows best in part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 119–133 days after planting and sit about 6 inches apart.

Varieties

1 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity
  • Tuberous - Nonstop Series (Pelleted)119–133 days

    Non-GMO; Container; Annual

    119-133 Days to maturity. Begonia x tuberhybrida. Nonstop Series Tuberous Begonia Seeds. Non-GMO, hybrid, perennial, pelleted. Nonstop Series pelleted seeds promise exotic, easygoing 2-3-inch, mostly double blooms for hot, humid gardens across North America. Nonstop Series begonias grow one of the densest and most familiar blooms in any garden and are available in a specialty selection of signature colors. Begonias are the perfect eye-catching centerpiece for your summer baskets, bouquets, and arrangements. Known for their very long blooming period.

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Family
Begoniaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Bush
Lifecycle
annual
Zone
2-13
Height
0.6666666666666666–1 ft
Spread
0.6666666666666666–1 ft
Sun
Part shade

Plant spacing

4 plants per square footSquare-foot planting diagram: a 1-foot square divided into a 2-by-2 grid holding 4 begonia plants spaced 6 inches apart.
4 plants per square foot

In a square-foot bed, space begonia about 6 in apart — that fits 4 plants in each 1-foot square (2×2). Wider rows or containers space the same.

Water
Medium

Plan your begonia planting

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At a glance

Days to harvest
119–133 days
From transplant or sow to first harvest
Harvest style
Harvest once
One main harvest
After harvest
Use within days
Quality eases off after peak
Frost tolerance
Tender · to ~32°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives
Germination
~60%
Typical minimum germination rate

Growing timeline

When to plant and harvest begoniaPlanting timeline for begonia, relative to last frost: start indoors from 11 weeks before last frost to 1 week after last frost; grow from 1 week after last frost to 18 weeks after last frost; harvest from 18 weeks after last frost to 20 weeks after last frost.Start indoorsGrowLast frostTransplant
Start begonia indoors ~12 weeks before transplanting 1 week after last frost; first harvest 18 weeks after last frost.
Seed to transplant
70-84 days
Outdoor planting
7 to 14 days vs frost
Propagation
Seed
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for begonia yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.