When to Plant New Zealand spinach in Pineville, LA

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The best time to plant new zealand spinach in Pineville should be estimated by referring to 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.

New Zealand spinach do well in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant new zealand spinach
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The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Pineville 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 fully mature. Starting your new zealand spinach indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pineville is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Pineville there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your new zealand spinach if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pineville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

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

Plants to Grow in Pineville

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