When to plant spinach in Rhode Island

Spinach
Sow outdoors in Providence
Feb 28–Mar 21

Across Rhode Island the window opens between February 24 and March 11. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Providence
Feb 28–Mar 21
Fall planting, Providence
Sep 4–Sep 18
Last frost, Providence
Apr 11

Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Spinach bolts as days lengthen. Early spring and fall are its seasons.

Spinach planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ProvidenceFeb 28–Mar 21
CranstonFeb 28–Mar 21
WarwickFeb 28–Mar 21
PawtucketMar 11–Apr 1
East ProvidenceFeb 28–Mar 21
WoonsocketMar 11–Apr 1
NewportFeb 24–Mar 17
Central FallsMar 11–Apr 1

Questions

When should I plant spinach in Rhode Island?

In Providence, sow outdoors from February 28 to March 21. Across Rhode Island the window opens between February 24 and March 11, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Rhode Island