When to plant spinach in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the last spring frost usually comes around May 4 and the first fall frost around Oct 3. Here is when to plant spinach.
Sow in the bedMar 23
Start pickingMay 7
Plant again for fallAug 5
Your spinach calendar for zone 5a
- Mar 23: Sow spinach seeds in the bed
- May 7: Start picking spinach
- Aug 5: Sow spinach seeds again for a fall crop
A cool-weather crop. Plant early in spring and again in late summer.
Spacing in a raised bed: 9 plants per square foot.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 5a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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