When to plant spinach in Virginia

Sow outdoors in Virginia Beach

Feb 15–Mar 8

Across Virginia the window opens between February 2 and March 13. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach: Feb 15–Mar 8
Fall planting, Virginia Beach: Sep 17–Oct 1
Last frost, Virginia Beach: Mar 29

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

Virginia BeachFeb 15–Mar 8

RichmondFeb 20–Mar 13

ArlingtonFeb 10–Mar 3

NorfolkFeb 2–Feb 23

Newport NewsFeb 18–Mar 11

AlexandriaFeb 10–Mar 3

HamptonFeb 10–Mar 3

SuffolkFeb 13–Mar 6

RoanokeFeb 20–Mar 13

PortsmouthFeb 9–Mar 2

LynchburgMar 6–Mar 27

Dale CityMar 1–Mar 22

CentrevilleMar 4–Mar 25

RestonMar 3–Mar 24

HarrisonburgMar 10–Mar 31

McLeanFeb 26–Mar 19

LeesburgMar 5–Mar 26

TuckahoeFeb 27–Mar 20

AshburnMar 2–Mar 23

BlacksburgMar 13–Apr 3

Lake RidgeMar 1–Mar 22

CharlottesvilleFeb 19–Mar 12

ManassasMar 1–Mar 22

WoodbridgeFeb 14–Mar 7

BurkeMar 3–Mar 24

Linton HallMar 1–Mar 22

AnnandaleMar 3–Mar 24

DanvilleFeb 25–Mar 18

MechanicsvilleFeb 27–Mar 20

OaktonMar 3–Mar 24

All 64 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Fall planting	Last frost
Virginia Beach	Feb 15 to Mar 8	Sep 17 to Oct 1	Mar 29
Richmond	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Apr 3
Arlington	Feb 10 to Mar 3	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Norfolk	Feb 2 to Feb 23	Oct 1 to Oct 15	Mar 16
Newport News	Feb 18 to Mar 11	Sep 14 to Sep 28	Apr 1
Alexandria	Feb 10 to Mar 3	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Hampton	Feb 10 to Mar 3	Sep 20 to Oct 4	Mar 24
Suffolk	Feb 13 to Mar 6	Sep 20 to Oct 4	Mar 27
Roanoke	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 3
Portsmouth	Feb 9 to Mar 2	Sep 21 to Oct 5	Mar 23
Lynchburg	Mar 6 to Mar 27	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 17
Dale City	Mar 1 to Mar 22	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Centreville	Mar 4 to Mar 25	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Reston	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Harrisonburg	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 21
McLean	Feb 26 to Mar 19	Sep 5 to Sep 19	Apr 9
Leesburg	Mar 5 to Mar 26	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 16
Tuckahoe	Feb 27 to Mar 20	Sep 5 to Sep 19	Apr 10
Ashburn	Mar 2 to Mar 23	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 13
Blacksburg	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Apr 24
Lake Ridge	Mar 1 to Mar 22	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Charlottesville	Feb 19 to Mar 12	Sep 15 to Sep 29	Apr 2
Manassas	Mar 1 to Mar 22	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Woodbridge	Feb 14 to Mar 7	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
Burke	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Linton Hall	Mar 1 to Mar 22	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Annandale	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Danville	Feb 25 to Mar 18	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 8
Mechanicsville	Feb 27 to Mar 20	Sep 5 to Sep 19	Apr 10
Oakton	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Fair Oaks	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
South Riding	Mar 4 to Mar 25	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Petersburg	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 3
Sterling	Mar 2 to Mar 23	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 13
Springfield	Feb 10 to Mar 3	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
West Falls Church	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Fredericksburg	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 6
Winchester	Feb 28 to Mar 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 11
Short Pump	Feb 27 to Mar 20	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 10
Tysons	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Staunton	Mar 4 to Mar 25	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 15
Fairfax	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Cave Spring	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 3
Salem	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 3
Herndon	Mar 4 to Mar 25	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Bailey's Crossroads	Feb 10 to Mar 3	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Brambleton	Mar 2 to Mar 23	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 13
Waynesboro	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 21
Chantilly	Mar 4 to Mar 25	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Chester	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 3
Cherry Hill	Feb 14 to Mar 7	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
Hopewell	Feb 17 to Mar 10	Sep 11 to Sep 25	Mar 31
West Springfield	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Leesylvania	Feb 14 to Mar 7	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
McNair	Mar 4 to Mar 25	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Christiansburg	Mar 8 to Mar 29	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 19
Montclair	Feb 14 to Mar 7	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
Culpeper	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 21
Lorton	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Apr 3
Woodlawn	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Apr 3
Rose Hill	Feb 10 to Mar 3	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Merrifield	Mar 3 to Mar 24	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Buckhall	Mar 1 to Mar 22	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Meadowbrook	Feb 20 to Mar 13	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant spinach in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, sow outdoors from February 15 to March 8. Across Virginia the window opens between February 2 and March 13, 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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