When to Plant Spinach in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around December 28, transplant or plant outdoors February 1 to March 15, and expect your first harvest around March 15. Zone 9 also has a fall planting window opening around October 27.
Spinach planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 28
Transplant outdoors
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 15
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 27
Projected first harvest
Dec 8
spring planting
fall planting
Most spinach mature in about 41 to 45 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for spinach
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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