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When to plant spinach in Zone 5b

In Zone 5b, direct-sow around March 27 – April 10. For a fall crop, sow around August 3 – August 17.

Your spinach timeline — Zone 5b

Direct-sowMarch 27 – April 10
Sow for fallAugust 3 – August 17
Zone 5b last frost~05/04
Zone 5b first frost~10/08
Direct-sow 3–6 weeks before the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 5b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Calendar computed 2026-09-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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