How long does new zealand spinach take to grow?

New Zealand Spinach is ready to harvest in about 55 days, measured from planting.

When to Plant New Zealand Spinach

Plant new zealand spinach by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors right around your last frost date. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

New Zealand Spinach planting calendar

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Direct sow

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

Jun 9

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

New Zealand Spinach is ready to harvest in about 55 days. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of new zealand spinach in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

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Common problems with new zealand spinach

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Seed Corn Maggot Seedcorn Maggot Cabbage Looper Flea Beetles Blister Beetles Groundhogs Bottom Rot Tip Burn Bolting Bacterial Soft Rot Fusarium Wilt Aster Yellows

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When to plant new zealand spinach in your zone

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