When to Plant Spinach in Zone 6
In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around February 21, transplant or plant outdoors March 28 to May 9, and expect your first harvest around May 9. Zone 6 also has a fall planting window opening around September 5.
Spinach planting calendar for USDA Zone 6
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21
Transplant outdoors
Mar 28
Projected first harvest
May 9
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 5
Projected first harvest
Oct 17
spring planting
fall planting
Most spinach mature in about 41 to 45 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 6 means for spinach
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and spinach need about 41 to 45 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of spinach in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with spinach
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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