When to plant Spinach in Independence County, Arkansas, United States

Spinach can be planted after April 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F. For the best results, Spinach should be planted after April 22, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Spinach in Independence County

Independence County has on average 62 continious days, suitable for growing Spinach. Spinach needs on average between 45 and 75 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Spinach in Independence County is quite short, with only 62 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Spinach seeds can be planted between April 03 and April 19. Planting before April 03 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 19, Spinach will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Spinach in Independence County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 27 days on average for Spinach to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Independence County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Spinach

• In order to get plants ready for April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 07 and March 20

  Seeds started after March 20 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Spinach growing season in Independence County is quite short, with only 62 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for September 28 seeds should be started indoors bwetween September 01 and September 16

  Seeds started after September 16 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Spinach growing season in Independence County is quite short, with only 34 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Spinach, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Independence County, Arkansas