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Spinach

Leafy Greens • Amaranthaceae

Spinach is a nutritious cool-season crop that grows quickly in spring and fall. It's packed with vitamins and can be harvested multiple times from the same plants.

Easy45 days to maturity
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Temperature

2°C - 20°C (Optimal: 15°C)

Water

moderate

Light

partial sun

Soil pH

6.5 - 7

Planting Details

Seed Depth

1 cm

Spacing Between Plants

10 cm

Row Spacing

20 cm

Frost Tolerance

HEAVY

Soil Type

Moist, nitrogen-rich

Days to Maturity

45 days

Growing Tips

  • ✓Plant in early spring or late summer
  • ✓Provide afternoon shade in hot weather
  • ✓Keep soil consistently moist
  • ✓Harvest outer leaves to extend harvest
  • ✓Succession plant every 2 weeks

Common Varieties

SavoyFlat-leafBaby spinachWinter varietiesHeat-tolerant hybrids

✓Good Companions

StrawberriesCabbageCauliflowerCelery

✗Avoid Planting Near

Potatoes

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