Growing Spinach in Kentucky: When Will It Bolt?
Kentucky gardeners get two shots at spinach each year, and both end the same way: bolting.
Growing Pumpkins in Kentucky: Will They Ripen in Time?
Kentucky pumpkins can absolutely ripen before frost, but only if the flowers open early enough.
Growing Spinach in Kansas: When Will It Bolt?
In Kansas, spinach bolts once the calendar pushes past the last week of May into June, when the days climb past 14 hours and daytime highs start clearing…
Growing Pumpkins in Kansas: Will They Ripen in Time?
Most years, yes, a Kansas pumpkin patch can ripen before frost, but the seed date is not what decides it.
Growing Spinach in Iowa: When Will It Bolt?
Spinach in Iowa gets squeezed from two directions at once. The long daylight hours of an Iowa summer push the plant toward flowering no matter how mild…
Growing Pumpkins in Iowa: Will They Ripen in Time?
Most Iowa gardeners get a ripe pumpkin by fall, but the margin is thinner than the calendar suggests.
Growing Spinach in Indiana: When Will It Bolt?
Spinach in Indiana bolts once day length and warmth cross the plant’s tolerance, and both happen fast here.
Growing Pumpkins in Indiana: Will They Ripen in Time?
Indiana’s growing season is long enough for pumpkins, but only if the flowers open on schedule.
Growing Spinach in Illinois: When Will It Bolt?
Spring-sown spinach in Illinois generally bolts by late May or the first half of June, once daylight climbs past 15 hours near the solstice and afternoon…
Growing Pumpkins in Illinois: Will They Ripen in Time?
Yes, but the finish line matters more than the start line. In Illinois, a pumpkin’s fate gets decided by the day its flower opens, not the day you drop…