When to Plant Orach in Massachusetts
Massachusetts spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7b (zones 5b to 7b on this page). Plant orach by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
Jump to: Zone 5b · Zone 6a · Zone 6b · Zone 7a · Zone 7b
Orach planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 16
Projected first harvest
May 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 24
Projected first harvest
Oct 3
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Orach planting calendar for Massachusetts, 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. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Orach planting calendar for Massachusetts, 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. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Orach planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
May 11
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 8
Projected first harvest
Oct 18
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Orach planting calendar for Massachusetts, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 6
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 18
Projected first harvest
Oct 28
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with orach
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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