Planting guide · zone 7b
When to plant spinach in zone 7b
In zone 7b, the average last spring frost is Apr 5 and the first fall frost is Nov 5. Here is spinach's whole year, counted from those dates.
Feb 22Direct sowSpring
Mar 8Succession sowing 2Spring
Sep 10Direct sowFall
Sep 24Succession sowing 2Fall
Oct 8Succession sowing 3Fall
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Soil & site
Rich, nitrogen-heavy soil, pH 6.5–7.5 — spinach sulks in acidic beds.
Seedling care
Seed germinates poorly above 75°F soil. For late-summer sowing, pre-chill seed in the fridge for a week and sow in evening shade.
Growing notes
The hardiest green here. Rows 12 in apart.
Harvest
Take outer leaves from 6 weeks on. Under a low tunnel it overwinters and explodes with growth in February.