When to Plant Orach in New Hampshire
New Hampshire spans USDA hardiness 4a to 6b (zones 4a to 6b 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.
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Orach planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
spring planting
Direct sow
May 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 10
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 9
Projected first harvest
Sep 18
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Orach planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 26
Projected first harvest
Jun 5
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 14
Projected first harvest
Sep 23
spring planting
fall planting
Orach is ready to harvest in about 40 days. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Orach planting calendar for New Hampshire, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
May 31
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 20
Projected first harvest
Sep 29
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 New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire, 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) →
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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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