How to Grow Spinach
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Cynara scolymus
Category vegetable
Type Leaf
Days to Maturity 40 days
Starting Method Direct Sow
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Partial Shade to Full Sun
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Water
Regular (keep moist)
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Spacing
6" apart
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Depth
0.5" deep
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Height
6-12"
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Germination
7-14 days
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About Spinach
Nutrient-dense leafy green for cool seasons. Bolts quickly in heat; plant in spring and fall.
Expect your Spinach to be ready for harvest in approximately 40 days from planting.
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