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.

In Urbandale you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant new zealand spinach by checking out the USDA zone info.

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.

You can plant new zealand spinach just a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Urbandale 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. If you are starting your new zealand spinach indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Urbandale. You can expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Urbandale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Urbandale last frost occurs after April 15 so always be ready to protect your new zealand spinach if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Urbandale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Urbandale

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