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

The first opportunity to plant new zealand spinach in Linden should be figured out by reviewing 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 ok in some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Linden 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. If you wait 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 April 15 in Linden. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Linden 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 Linden last frost occurs after April 15 be ready to cover your new zealand spinach if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Linden

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Linden

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Linden.