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When to plant spinach in Georgia

For Middle Georgia, UGA lists spinach from January 15 to March 15 in spring and September 1 to October 15 in fall. Use North and South Georgia adjustments as planning guidance, not as exact local dates.

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Middle Georgia spring
Jan. 15–Mar. 15
Approximate UGA planting window.
Middle Georgia fall
Sept. 1–Oct. 15
Approximate UGA planting window.
Planting method
Seed, ¾ inch deep
UGA chart lists 1 to 2 inches between plants.

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Planting dates

For Middle Georgia, plan spring spinach from January 15 to March 15 and fall spinach from September 1 to October 15. UGA calls the chart approximate. Use the range to organize the garden rather than treating either boundary as a guarantee.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

Your region

North Georgia spring planting is about 2 weeks later and fall planting about 2 weeks earlier than the Middle Georgia baseline, according to UGA. In South Georgia, spring can be about 2 weeks earlier and fall somewhat later. The source does not publish exact county conversions.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

How to plant

UGA lists spinach seed at three-quarters of an inch deep, with 1 to 2 inches between plants and rows 1½ to 2 feet apart. Its listed maturity range is 40 to 45 days. Record the cultivar and sowing date so the next plan can use results from your own garden.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

Keep the seasonal choice simple

Choose the spring or fall UGA window that matches your region, then use the regional adjustment only as a direction. A local soil check and county advice are better final checks than inventing an exact date from a statewide average.

UGA: Vegetable Garden Calendar

Choose your next step

You garden in Middle Georgia

Use the published January-to-March or September-to-October window as your direct-sowing baseline.

You garden in North Georgia

Shift later in spring and earlier in fall, then confirm local conditions before sowing.

You garden in South Georgia

Shift earlier in spring and somewhat later in fall, without presenting the adjustment as a guaranteed date.

Planting questions

Can I plant spinach in both Georgia seasons?

UGA lists a spring and a fall window for Middle Georgia.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

Are North Georgia dates identical to Middle Georgia?

No. UGA says North Georgia plantings are about 2 weeks later in spring and earlier in fall.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart

How deep should spinach seed be planted?

The UGA planting chart lists three-quarters of an inch.

UGA: Home Gardening planting chart
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