When to Plant Spinach in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around January 28, transplant or plant outdoors March 4 to April 15, and expect your first harvest around April 15. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around October 6.
Spinach planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 28
Transplant outdoors
Mar 4
Projected first harvest
Apr 15
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 6
Projected first harvest
Nov 17
spring planting
fall planting
Most spinach mature in about 41 to 45 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for spinach
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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