The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when it's possible to plant new zealand spinach by looking at the USDA zone info for Florence.

Planting Calendar for New Zealand spinach

Frost tolerance for new zealand spinach:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

New Zealand spinach do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Florence is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant new zealand spinach and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your new zealand spinach may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your new zealand spinach indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Florence. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Florence is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Florence there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your new zealand spinach in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Florence

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Florence

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