When to Plant New Zealand spinach in Central Falls, RI

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

The first chance to plant new zealand spinach in Central Falls can be estimated 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.

Since new zealand spinach do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant new zealand spinach
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant new zealand spinach
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The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Central Falls 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. 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 Central Falls. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Central Falls is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Central Falls you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your new zealand spinach in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Central Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-5°F
Highest Expected Low0°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 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Central Falls

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