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spinach Spinach Spinacia oleracea

How to sow spinach: Direct seed outdoors, thin to 15cm when seedlings are 3cm high

Sun requirement for spinach: Plant in Full Sun

Spinach has been planted 6 times by Growstuff (staging) members.

Spinach is an annual plant whose deep green leaves are eaten as a vegetable. It grows best in cooler weather. It can be eaten raw or cooked.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height

15cm

Spread

20cm

Row Spacing

30cm

Companions

Jerusalem artichoke leek leek

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Scientific names

Spinacia oleracea

Alternate names

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OpenFarm Data

  • Row Spacing: 30 cm
  • Spread: 20 cm
  • Height: 15 cm
  • Sowing Method: Direct seed outdoors, thin to 15cm when seedlings are 3cm high
  • Sun Requirements: Full Sun

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