When to Plant Orach in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6a, plant outdoors April 11 to May 21, and expect your first harvest around May 21. Zone 6 also has a fall planting window opening around August 29. (6a shown here — see 6a and 6b dates separately below.)
Orach planting calendar for USDA Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
May 21
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 29
Projected first harvest
Oct 8
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days, needing roughly 168 frost-free days in zone 6a.
Orach planting calendar for USDA Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
May 16
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 3
Projected first harvest
Oct 13
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days, needing roughly 178 frost-free days in zone 6b.
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Common problems with orach
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