Growing Spinach, also English spinach

Spinacia oleracea : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
      P       P P      

(Best months for growing Spinach in USA - Zone 5a 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 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 20 - 30 cm apart
  • Harvest in 5-11 weeks.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Broad beans (fava), cabbage, cauliflower, celery, eggplant (aubergine), onion, peas, strawberry, santolina

Your comments and tips

03 Feb 14, Mick (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Yes give it ago I know plenty of gardeners who grow it and are harvesting it thru summer its not an easy thing to grow it needs plenty of water in Sub Tropics when there's no rain
01 Feb 14, allen lee (Australia - temperate climate)
Too prevent the insects and moths as well as other pest spray your plant with eco oil this is organic and it leaves afilm on the leaves the pest sees that it eggs won't stay attached to the leaves so it goes elsewhere. Also for the caterpillars still around use "Success " safe to use will knock the bugs for a six.
20 Jun 15, bec (Australia - temperate climate)
Thanks for this I was about to ask how to get rid of caterpillars without using harsh chemicals. I've been using garlic oil spray but still finding a few caterpillars and eggs
26 Nov 13, dorothy (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Why does baby spinach go to seed before its grown big?Should the flowers be cut off soon as they appear? Thank you
21 Oct 13, Erika Kimber (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I live in Qld - sub tropical climate. I have to say that I am surprised to find that apparently spinach does not grow in sub tropical climates. I planted baby spinach from seedlings at the start of September. They get 5 hours of full sun shine/day. That's full sun, no shade. I also have red spinach that I planted from seedling 4 weeks ago. No wilting, except once when I didn't water them early enough in the day. The chooks and myself have been harvesting a handful of leaves every second day or so. At the moment our ave. daily temp is around 30c, So I say give it ago.
12 Sep 13, Mike (USA - Zone 5a climate)
What varieties do best in a September planting?
04 Sep 13, jameel Ameen (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
hi I have planted my first batch of 200 seedling.i would like some advice on how to apply my firtilizer and also want to know if its evan needed for me to apply firtilizer since my land is virgin soul and I have good loamy soil. I shall be receiving 200 seedlings a week for a duration of 5 weeks. any advise tips you can give me. ive been using a distance of 15cm from each seedling is that fine? thanks a lot your reply would be greatly appreciated
05 Aug 13, Doug (Australia - tropical climate)
My spinich is wilted, looking as though it needs a drink. Apart from needing water what would cause this
06 Feb 15, flange (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
definitely watering it needs to be be done after sunlight or long before so there is no water on the leaves when the full sun hits or it will wilt
04 Jun 13, manyano (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
i planted my spinach on the 1st week of may this year.My qeustion is what do i have to do to produce the promicing spinach?since i did not plant n a perfect time or season.
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