Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

In Suffolk you can determine when to plant new zealand spinach by looking at 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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant new zealand spinach in Suffolk 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

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Suffolk. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

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

USDA Zone Info for Suffolk

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Suffolk

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