When to plant spinach in zone 5b
In zone 5b, the last spring frost usually comes around Apr 28 and the first fall frost around Oct 10. Here is when to plant spinach.
Sow in the bedMar 17
Start pickingMay 1
Plant again for fallAug 12
Your spinach calendar for zone 5b
- Mar 17: Sow spinach seeds in the bed
- May 1: Start picking spinach
- Aug 12: 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 5b. 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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