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Spinach

Spinacia oleracea · Amaranthaceae

A fast cool-season leafy green with tender, nutritious dark leaves for salads and cooking. Best sown in autumn and winter, as it bolts to seed quickly in warm weather.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Loam, Well-Drained
Climate: Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.3 m H × 0.2 m W
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 15 mm
Method: Direct sow where it is to grow
Germination: 7-14 days
Days to harvest: 40-60 days
Best sown in: autumn, winter
Seed storage life: 3 years