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Growing Spinach in Prince Edward Island: When Will It Bolt?

Growing Spinach in Prince Edward Island: When Will It Bolt?

Spinach in Prince Edward Island bolts because of long summer days working together with warmth, not because the Island gets hot.

Growing Pumpkins in Prince Edward Island: Will They Ripen in Time?

Growing Pumpkins in Prince Edward Island: Will They Ripen in Time?

Pumpkins in Prince Edward Island can ripen in time, but only if the flower opens by early September.

Growing Spinach in Pennsylvania: When Will It Bolt?

Growing Spinach in Pennsylvania: When Will It Bolt?

Spinach in Pennsylvania bolts once the days grow long and the air turns warm at the same time, usually as spring tips into early summer.

Growing Pumpkins in Pennsylvania: Will They Ripen in Time?

Growing Pumpkins in Pennsylvania: Will They Ripen in Time?

Yes, pumpkins can ripen on the vine in Pennsylvania, but only if their flowers open by roughly mid-September to early October.

Growing Spinach in Oregon: When Will It Bolt?

Growing Spinach in Oregon: When Will It Bolt?

Spring spinach in the Willamette Valley bolts as the days close in on the 15-hour, 30-minute mark reached at the June solstice, which usually means the…

Growing Pumpkins in Oregon: Will They Ripen in Time?

Growing Pumpkins in Oregon: Will They Ripen in Time?

In western Oregon, a pumpkin flower needs to open by roughly mid-September to mid-October to ripen before the season’s first freeze.

Growing Spinach in Ontario: When Will It Bolt?

Growing Spinach in Ontario: When Will It Bolt?

Spinach growing in Ontario doesn’t fail because of heat, it fails because of light.

Growing Pumpkins in Ontario: Will They Ripen in Time?

Growing Pumpkins in Ontario: Will They Ripen in Time?

Yes, pumpkins can ripen in most of Ontario, but only if the flowers open early enough.

Growing Spinach in Oklahoma: When Will It Bolt?

Growing Spinach in Oklahoma: When Will It Bolt?

Spinach in Oklahoma bolts fast, often within six to eight weeks of a spring sowing, because two forces converge at once: days that lengthen past the…

Growing Pumpkins in Oklahoma: Will They Ripen in Time?

Growing Pumpkins in Oklahoma: Will They Ripen in Time?

If a pumpkin flower opens by the first half of September in Oklahoma, it has a realistic shot at coloring up before frost.

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