Field guide
When to plant quinoa in USDA Zones 7–8
In USDA Zones 7–8, the planner’s broad outdoor planting window for quinoa runs from March to May. Quinoa takes 90–120 days from planting to first harvest.
Open plannerPlanting calendar for USDA Zones 7–8
- Spring planting
- March to May
- Fall planting
- Not recommended
- Days to harvest
- 90–120 days
- Water needs
- low
What USDA Zones 7–8 do—and do not—tell you
These zones span average annual extreme minimum temperatures of roughly 0°F to 20°F. That is useful climate context, but it does not determine your exact frost dates. Check a local forecast or county Extension calendar before planting tender crops.
How to know when to harvest
- Seed heads are dry and the grain resists a thumbnail
- Stalks have shifted from green to straw colored
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