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.

A common way of estimating when to plant new zealand spinach is to consult the USDA zone info for Sheridan.

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 moderate cold which means 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 Sheridan is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 August. 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Sheridan. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Sheridan is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Sheridan you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your new zealand spinach in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Sheridan

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Sheridan

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