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When to Plant New Zealand spinach in Eaton Rapids, MI

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Eaton Rapids you can estimate when it's the best time to plant new zealand spinach by checking out the USDA zone info.

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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 some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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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 Eaton Rapids 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. If you are starting your new zealand spinach indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Eaton Rapids the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Eaton Rapids may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Eaton Rapids it frosts late in the year after April 15 so always be ready to protect your new zealand spinach if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Eaton Rapids

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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