What to plant this week in Zone 6b
With average last frost on April 21 and first frost on October 24, Zone 6b is still in its early spring rhythm. While you wait for warmer soil to warm up further, now is the perfect time to plant your garlic cloves for a fall harvest.
The next 7 days
Sample: Buffalo, NYToday
11/3
72°
57°
💧14%
Wed
11/4
76°
57°
💧35%
Thu
11/5
68°
56°
💧45%
Fri
11/6
61°
50°
💧44%
Sat
11/7
50°
46°
💧57%
Sun
11/8
55°
45°
💧21%
Mon
11/9
56°
44°
💧19%
Avg high 62°F
Rain total 0.7"
Humidity 69%
Wind 8.9 mph
In the ground
Sow this week
1 crops- Garlic
Move out
Transplant this week
Nothing is due to go out this week.
Coming ripe
Harvest soon
2 crops- Daikon Radish
- Garlic
Do this now
Seasonal tips
- Plant hardy garlic cloves immediately in well-drained soil with tips pointing upward.
- Prepare garden beds by loosening compacted soil to encourage healthy root development for next year's crops.
- Apply a layer of compost around existing perennials to protect emerging plants from late frosts.
Keep watch
Pest & disease watch
- Watch for early spring slugs hiding under mulch before they decimate young seedlings.
- Monitor for aphids as temperatures rise and green growth becomes attractive to them.
Water
Watering this week
Water garlic cloves lightly after planting, then wait until the soil is moist but not soggy before watering again.
One more thing
Since Daikon radish will be ready soon, mark those spots now so you can plant a quick succession crop like lettuce once they are harvested.
All year
Zone 6b planting calendar
188 cropsAverage planting and harvest windows for everything that grows in zone 6b — dates shift a week or two with the season, so treat them as a starting point and check the weekly guide above for what's open right now.
- Start indoors
- Sow outdoors
- Transplant
- Harvest
Vegetables 75
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Jul 2 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 14 – Oct 10 | 85d | |
| Anaheim (New Mexico) Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 19 – Aug 7 | 78d | |
| Artichoke | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 21 – May 5 | — | 165d | |
| Arugula | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | Apr 23 – Jun 14 | 35d | |
| Asparagus | — | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Banana Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 9 – Aug 7 | 73d | |
| Beefsteak Tomato | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 17 – Aug 15 | 88d | |
| Beet | — | Mar 24 – May 19 | — | May 13 – Jul 28 | 60d | |
| Bell Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 4 – Aug 17 | 75d | |
| Bok Choy | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | May 17 – Jun 24 | 45d | |
| Broccoli | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | — | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 1 – Jun 30 | 63d | |
| Brussels Sprouts | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | — | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jul 20 – Aug 23 | 100d | |
| Bush Bean | — | Apr 28 – Aug 11 | — | Jun 17 – Oct 10 | 55d | |
| Butternut Squash | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Jun 27 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 26 – Oct 10 | 94d | |
| Cabbage | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 16 – Jul 20 | 80d | |
| Carrot | — | Mar 31 – May 19 | — | May 30 – Aug 7 | 70d | |
| Cauliflower | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | — | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 15 – Jul 19 | 65d | |
| Cayenne Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 14 – Aug 7 | 75d | |
| Celery | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jul 30 – Sep 12 | 115d | |
| Cherry Tomato | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 22 – Jul 21 | 63d | |
| Collard Greens | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jun 1 – Jul 19 | 65d | |
| Cowpea (Black-Eyed Pea) | — | May 5 – Jul 12 | — | Jul 4 – Oct 10 | 75d | |
| Cucumber | — | May 5 – Aug 6 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 24 – Oct 10 | 58d | |
| Daikon Radish | — | Aug 22 – Sep 26 | — | Oct 11 – Nov 14 | 60d | |
| Delicata Squash | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Jul 2 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 24 – Oct 10 | 90d | |
| Edamame | — | May 5 – Jul 12 | — | Jul 19 – Oct 10 | 83d | |
| Eggplant | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 9 – Aug 12 | 75d | |
| Fava (Broad) Bean | — | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | — | May 19 – Jul 16 | 85d | |
| Flour Corn | — | Apr 28 – Jun 12 | — | Jul 27 – Oct 10 | 105d | |
| Garden Pea | — | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | — | May 4 – Jun 16 | 63d | |
| Garlic | — | Sep 26 – Nov 7 | — | May 24 – Nov 14 | 255d | |
| Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Aug 13 – Sep 16 | 110d | |
| Gourd (Ornamental/Bottle) | — | May 5 – Jun 12 | — | Aug 13 – Oct 10 | 110d | |
| Habanero Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Aug 3 – Aug 27 | 95d | |
| Jalapeño | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 9 – Aug 12 | 75d | |
| Kale | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 7 – May 5 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 27 – Jul 9 | 58d | |
| Kohlrabi | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | — | May 3 – Jun 15 | 48d | |
| Leek | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jul 30 – Sep 2 | 110d | |
| Lettuce | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Mar 24 – May 5 | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 8 – Jul 4 | 53d | |
| Lima Bean | — | May 5 – Jul 12 | — | Jul 9 – Oct 10 | 78d | |
| Loofah (Luffa) | — | May 5 – Jun 2 | May 5 – May 19 | Aug 3 – Oct 30 | 120d | |
| Malabar Spinach | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Aug 1 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 4 – Oct 10 | 65d | |
| Marconi Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 19 – Aug 12 | 80d | |
| Mustard Greens | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | Apr 28 – Jun 19 | 40d | |
| Napa Cabbage | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | May 27 – Jul 10 | 65d | |
| Okra | — | May 12 – Aug 6 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 6 – Oct 10 | 60d | |
| Onion | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Jun 22 – Jul 26 | 100d | |
| Parsnip | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | Jul 16 – Sep 2 | 110d | |
| Poblano Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 9 – Aug 7 | 73d | |
| Pole Bean | — | Apr 28 – Aug 1 | — | Jun 27 – Oct 10 | 65d | |
| Potato | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | Jun 16 – Sep 2 | 95d | |
| Pumpkin | — | May 5 – Jun 12 | — | Aug 8 – Oct 10 | 108d | |
| Radish | — | Mar 24 – May 19 | — | Apr 15 – Jun 18 | 26d | |
| Rhubarb | — | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Roma Tomato | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 7 – Jul 31 | 75d | |
| Roselle (Cranberry Hibiscus) | — | May 12 – Jun 2 | May 12 – May 26 | Aug 20 – Oct 30 | 125d | |
| Rutabaga | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | Jul 6 – Aug 13 | 95d | |
| Scallion (Bunching Onion) | — | Mar 24 – May 19 | — | May 23 – Jul 28 | 65d | |
| Scarlet Runner Bean | — | Apr 28 – Aug 1 | — | Jun 27 – Oct 10 | 65d | |
| Serrano Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 19 – Aug 7 | 78d | |
| Shallot | — | — | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Jun 22 – Jul 16 | 95d | |
| Shishito Pepper | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 29 – Jul 23 | 60d | |
| Snow Pea | — | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | — | May 9 – Jun 16 | 65d | |
| Spaghetti Squash | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Jun 22 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 19 – Oct 10 | 93d | |
| Spinach | — | Mar 10 – Apr 21 | — | Apr 14 – Jun 5 | 40d | |
| Sugar Snap Pea | — | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | — | May 4 – Jun 11 | 60d | |
| Sweet Corn | — | Apr 28 – Jul 12 | — | Jul 2 – Oct 10 | 78d | |
| Sweet Potato | — | — | May 5 – Jun 2 | Aug 3 – Sep 30 | 105d | |
| Swiss Chard | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | May 27 – Jul 18 | 55d | |
| Tomatillo | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 12 – Aug 20 | 88d | |
| Tomato | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 27 – Aug 5 | 73d | |
| Turnip | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | May 3 – Jul 4 | 50d | |
| Winter Squash | — | May 5 – Jun 22 | — | Aug 3 – Oct 10 | 100d | |
| Yellow Summer Squash | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Aug 16 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 19 – Oct 10 | 50d | |
| Zucchini | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Aug 16 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 19 – Oct 10 | 50d |
Herbs 21
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anise Hyssop | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Basil | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | May 5 – Aug 1 | May 5 – May 19 | Jun 24 – Oct 10 | 60d | |
| Chervil | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | May 22 – Jul 4 | 53d | |
| Chives | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | 75d | |
| Cilantro | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | May 17 – Jun 29 | 48d | |
| Dill | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | May 17 – Jul 13 | 48d | |
| Fennel | — | Apr 21 – Jul 12 | — | Jun 25 – Oct 10 | 78d | |
| French Tarragon | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 85d | |
| German Chamomile | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | Jun 6 – Jul 9 | 63d | |
| Ginger | — | — | May 19 – Jun 16 | — | 270d | |
| Lemon Balm | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 80d | |
| Lemongrass | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 105d | |
| Mint | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 75d | |
| Oregano | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 85d | |
| Parsley | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | Jun 16 – Aug 3 | 80d | |
| Purslane | — | Apr 28 – Aug 11 | — | Jun 12 – Oct 10 | 53d | |
| Sage | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 83d | |
| Shiso (Japanese Basil) | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 28 – Jul 17 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 7 – Oct 10 | 78d | |
| Summer Savory | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | May 5 – Aug 1 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 4 – Oct 10 | 65d | |
| Thai Basil | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | May 5 – Jul 27 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 4 – Oct 10 | 68d | |
| Thyme | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 135d |
Fruits 26
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Apple | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Apricot | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Black Walnut | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 4.5 yr | |
| Blackberry | — | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | — | 1.2 yr | |
| Blueberry | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Cantaloupe | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Jul 12 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 14 – Oct 10 | 80d | |
| Cranberry | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Elderberry | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| English (Persian) Walnut | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 4.5 yr | |
| Gooseberry | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Grape | — | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Ground Cherry | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 2 – Jul 26 | 70d | |
| Honeyberry (Haskap) | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Honeydew Melon | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Jul 2 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 24 – Oct 10 | 90d | |
| Peach | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Pear | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Pecan | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 4.5 yr | |
| Plum | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Raspberry | — | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | — | 1.2 yr | |
| Red Mulberry | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Red/Black Currant | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Strawberry | — | — | Mar 24 – Apr 21 | — | 243d | |
| Sweet Cherry | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Tart (Pie) Cherry | — | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Watermelon | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | May 5 – Jul 7 | May 5 – May 19 | Jul 19 – Oct 10 | 85d |
Flowers 66
| Crop | Start indoors | Sow outdoors | Transplant | Harvest | Maturity | JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageratum (Floss Flower) | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 27 – Aug 5 | 73d | |
| American Wisteria | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Angelonia (Summer Snapdragon) | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 27 – Aug 10 | 75d | |
| Bachelor's Button (Cornflower) | — | Mar 24 – May 5 | — | May 28 – Jul 14 | 68d | |
| Bee Balm | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Bigleaf Hydrangea (Mophead) | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Black-Eyed Susan | — | Apr 21 – Jun 12 | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 110d | |
| Borage | — | Apr 21 – Aug 1 | — | Jun 15 – Oct 10 | 63d | |
| Butterfly Milkweed | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Calendula | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | — | May 22 – Jul 4 | 53d | |
| Celosia (Cockscomb) | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 28 – Jul 7 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 12 – Oct 10 | 85d | |
| Chocolate Vine (Akebia) | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Cleome (Spider Flower) | — | Apr 28 – Jul 27 | — | Jun 22 – Oct 10 | 65d | |
| Climbing Hydrangea | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 3.5 yr | |
| Climbing Rose | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Coleus | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 27 – Aug 10 | 75d | |
| Coral Honeysuckle | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Coreopsis (Tickseed) | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Cosmos | — | Apr 28 – Jul 12 | — | Jun 27 – Oct 10 | 75d | |
| Craspedia (Billy Buttons) | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 27 – Sep 9 | 105d | |
| Dahlia | — | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 27 – Sep 9 | 105d | |
| Delphinium | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| English Ivy | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| French Marigold | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | Apr 28 – Aug 11 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 12 – Oct 10 | 53d | |
| Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Garden Geranium (Zonal) | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 7 – Aug 10 | 80d | |
| Garden Phlox | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Garden Rose (Shrub) | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Garden Verbena | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Apr 28 – Jul 12 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 7 – Oct 10 | 80d | |
| Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) | Mar 10 – Mar 24 | Apr 28 – Jul 2 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 22 – Oct 10 | 93d | |
| Hardy Hibiscus | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Hearts & Flowers (Heartleaf Iceplant) | — | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | — | 75d | |
| Hollyhock | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Hosta | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Lantana | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 7 – Aug 10 | 80d | |
| Lavender | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Lisianthus (Prairie Gentian) | Jan 27 – Feb 10 | — | May 5 – May 19 | Aug 13 – Sep 16 | 110d | |
| Lobelia (Edging Lobelia) | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Apr 7 – Apr 28 | Jun 16 – Jul 22 | 78d | |
| Morning Glory | Mar 31 – Apr 7 | Apr 28 – Jul 12 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 2 – Oct 10 | 78d | |
| Nasturtium | — | Apr 28 – Aug 6 | — | Jun 17 – Oct 10 | 58d | |
| New England Aster | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Oriental Poppy | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Ornamental Allium | — | Aug 29 – Oct 10 | — | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine | — | — | May 5 – Jun 2 | Jul 4 – Aug 31 | 75d | |
| Osteospermum (African Daisy) | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 14 – May 5 | Jun 13 – Aug 3 | 75d | |
| Panicle Hydrangea | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Pansy | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Jun 2 – Jul 6 | 80d | |
| Passionflower (Maypop) | — | — | Apr 28 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Pentas (Egyptian Star Flower) | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 7 – Aug 10 | 80d | |
| Petunia | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jul 7 – Aug 10 | 80d | |
| Purple Coneflower | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Salvia | — | — | Apr 28 – May 12 | — | 110d | |
| Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Sedum ('Autumn Joy'-type) | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Shasta Daisy | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 1.5 yr | |
| Snapdragon | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 7 – Apr 21 | Jun 26 – Jul 30 | 90d | |
| Statice | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | — | Apr 21 – May 5 | Jul 20 – Aug 23 | 100d | |
| Stock | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 19 – Jul 16 | 85d | |
| Sunflower | — | Apr 28 – Jul 2 | — | Jul 7 – Oct 10 | 85d | |
| Sweet Alyssum | — | Apr 7 – May 5 | Apr 21 – May 5 | May 27 – Jul 4 | 55d | |
| Sweet Pea | Feb 24 – Mar 10 | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | May 24 – Jul 16 | 88d | |
| Trumpet Vine (Trumpet Creeper) | — | — | Apr 7 – May 19 | — | 2.5 yr | |
| Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle) | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Apr 28 – Jul 27 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 27 – Oct 10 | 68d | |
| Viola (Johnny-Jump-Up) | Feb 10 – Feb 24 | Feb 24 – Mar 24 | Mar 10 – Apr 7 | Apr 25 – Jul 6 | 75d | |
| Yarrow | — | — | Apr 21 – May 19 | — | 135d | |
| Zinnia | Mar 24 – Apr 7 | Apr 28 – Jul 27 | Apr 28 – May 12 | Jun 27 – Oct 10 | 68d |
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