Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when it's possible to plant new zealand spinach in Provo 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.

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

The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Provo 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your new zealand spinach indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Provo. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Provo is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Provo you get surprised by a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your new zealand spinach if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Provo

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.

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