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Time to plant
Spinach matures quickly and is a hardy cool-season vegetable
crop. The ideal temperature for growth is 40° to 75° F
and is most rapid at 60° to 65° F. Spinach can tolerate
temperatures of 15° to 20° F without
injury. However, freezing temperatures can harm small
seedlings and plants at maturity. Intermediate-size plants
can handle subfreezing temperatures for weeks. |
Planting Dates
for Spinach* |
| CALIFORNIA |
Direct seed |
North and North Coast
Monterey County north |
August–February |
South Coast
San Luis Obispo County south |
August–March
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Interior Valleys
Sacramento, San Joaquin valleys |
September–January |
Desert Valleys
Imperial and Coachella valleys
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September–November |
*Areas are large, so planting dates are only approximate,
as the climate may vary even in small sections of the state.
Contact experienced gardeners in your community and experiment
on your own to find more precise dates.
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