Growing Spinach, also English spinach
Spinacia oleracea : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | P | P | P |
(Best months for growing Spinach in USA - Zone 8b regions)
- P = Sow seed
- Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F.
- Space plants: 8 - 12 inches apart
- Harvest in 5-11 weeks.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Broad beans (fava), cabbage, cauliflower, celery, eggplant (aubergine), onion, peas, strawberry, santolina
Green leaf crop. Spinach grows best in cooler weather and quickly runs to seed in warm weather. Can be sown in Fall/Autumn and overwintered if protected by mulch. Not recommended to grow in warm areas. Alternatives suitable for warm areas are Swiss Chard (Silverbeet) or NZ spinach.
Will not grow well in acid soil.
Succession sowing will provide a supply through the winter months.
Culinary hints - cooking and eating Spinach
Use young leaves in salad.
Steam and add to other vegetables.
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