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When to plant new zealand spinach

Tender · frost kills it

New Zealand Spinachis keyed to your local frost dates. The offsets below hold anywhere — but the calendar dates they land on don’t. Enter your ZIP for dates tuned to your city’s nearest NOAA station.

New Zealand Spinach planting timeline

Start indoors
4–6 wks before
Direct sow
1–3 wks after
Harvest
55–70 days later
-7 wksLAST SPRING FROST+12 wks

Tender: wait until the danger of frost has passed before planting out.

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New Zealand Spinach planting FAQ

When should I start new zealand spinach seeds indoors?

Start new zealand spinach indoors 4–6 weeks before the last spring frost, so seedlings are ready to plant out once the weather warms.

Can I direct sow new zealand spinach?

Yes — you can sow new zealand spinach directly outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last spring frost.

How long does new zealand spinach take to grow?

New Zealand Spinach takes about 55–70 days from sowing to harvest, depending on the variety and conditions.

Is new zealand spinach frost-hardy?

Tender: wait until the danger of frost has passed before planting out.

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Planting windows are offsets from your local 1991–2020 NOAA frost normals. How we compute this.