When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Colorado
In Colorado, the safest bet is to sow autumn spinach seed sometime between mid-July and late August, counting backward from the first fall frost, but…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Colorado?
Spinach bolts early almost everywhere along Colorado’s Front Range, and the trigger is daylight, not the mountain air staying cool.
When to Sow Pumpkins in Colorado
Most Colorado gardeners get this right by sowing pumpkin seed outdoors between mid-May and the first week of June, once the soil has warmed past 65 F.
Will Pumpkins Ripen Before Frost in Colorado?
Pumpkins can ripen before frost in Colorado, but only if the flower that made that fruit opened by roughly mid-August.
When to Sow Parsnips in Colorado
Denver’s frost calendar answers this in one line: sow parsnip seed directly in the ground 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost, which falls between…
Will Parsnips Sweeten in Colorado?
Yes, parsnips will sweeten in Colorado, at least along the Front Range where Denver’s climate data applies.
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in California
In coastal and Southern California, autumn spinach goes in the ground once soil temperatures fall back below 80°F, typically in September or October…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in California?
Yes, spinach will bolt early across most of California, and the mild coastal and southern climate makes it worse, not better.
When to Sow Pumpkins in California
Coastal and Southern California don’t have a frost date to sow around. NOAA records show zero freezing days in an average year across these regions, so…
Will Pumpkins Ripen Before Frost in California?
Coastal and Southern California don’t have a frost date to race against; NOAA records show no freeze at all in an average year there, so pumpkins have…