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Spinach
Vegetable growing guide

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Everything you need to grow Spinach successfully — from sowing to harvest.

🌱 Found in 10 combos

Care at a glance

The essentials for healthy growth.

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Sunlight

Full sun to partial shade

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Watering

Keep soil moist; spinach bolts if stressed by drought.

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Temperature

10°C – 22°C (50°F – 72°F)

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Germination

7–14 days

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Season

Cool season (Spring/Autumn)

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Harvest / Bloom

40–50 days from sowing

Soil & sowing

Get the foundation right for strong roots.

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Soil type

Rich, moisture-retentive soil with nitrogen.

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Soil pH

6.5 – 7.0

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Sowing depth

½ inch

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Spacing

3–5 inches apart

🐛 Pests & problems

Pest management

Leaf miners and aphids — remove affected leaves promptly.

Troubleshooting

Bolting is triggered by heat and long days — grow in cooler seasons.

🧺 Harvest & friends

Harvest & storage

Pick outer leaves regularly; use fresh or refrigerate for a few days.

Companion plants

Strawberries, Peas, Beans, Radish

Related seeds

Other varieties that grow well alongside Spinach.

FenugreekMustardCorianderGreen Amaranthus

Get Spinach in these combos

This variety is included in the following seed combos.

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