Spinach — FarmPal
Nutrient-dense superfood. Quick growing in cool weather but bolts fast in heat.
Sun
partial
Water
moderate
Spacing
3-6 inches apart
Days to Harvest
Baby: 20-25 days. Full: 37-50 days
Planting Depth
1/2 inch deep
Companion Plants
Strawberries
Peas
Radishes
Celery
Avoid Planting Near
Fennel
Common Pests
Aphids
Leaf miners
Slugs
Flea beetles
Diseases to Watch
Downy mildew
White rust
Fusarium wilt
Growing Tips
- •Sow very early spring as soon as soil can be worked
- •Fall plantings are often more successful than spring
- •Partial shade extends harvest in warm weather
- •Bolts rapidly when days exceed 14 hours choose bolt-resistant varieties
- •Succession plant every 10 days in cool season
Harvesting
- •Cut outer leaves for baby spinach at any size
- •Harvest whole rosette by cutting at soil level
- •Pick before flower stalk appears leaves turn bitter
- •Morning harvest gives crispest leaves
Storage
Refrigerator 5-7 days. Blanch and freeze. Dehydrate for powder.
Varieties
Bloomsdale Long Standing
Heirloom savoy type. Slow bolting. Rich flavor.
Space
Smooth leaf. Very slow to bolt. Great for baby leaves.
Tyee
Semi-savoy. Excellent disease resistance. Vigorous.
Giant Winter
Cold-hardy. Overwinters well for early spring harvest.