Spinach

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Spinacia
Amaranthaceae
Edibles & Herbs
Zone 510
🌱 Beginner Friendly
🏠 Indoor
🍎 Edible

Spinach thrives in cool weather and prefers consistently moist, fertile soil with at least 6 hours of sunlight or partial shade. Sow seeds directly in the garden in spring or fall and harvest outer leaves regularly to extend the productive season. Avoid planting in hot summer conditions as heat will cause the plant to bolt quickly.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6

Flowers

green

Watering Schedule

Every 3-4 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Soil Is Evenly Moist, Avoiding Waterlogging

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Temperature

-20°90°F

Mature Spread

up to 18

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Bangladesh
California
Canary Is.
Cayman Is.
Connecticut
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
East Aegean Is.
Greece
Haiti
India
Inner Mongolia
Iran
Japan
Kazakhstan

Attracts

🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
🥬 Edible leaf
🍳 Culinary
⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)

Hardiness Zones
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