General Information:

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Spinacia oleracea
  • Common Names- Spinach
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 12 inches**
  • Average Production- NA (Leaves can regrow)
  • Days to Maturity- 50 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 23
  • Water: 91%
  • Protein: 2.9 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 3.6 grams
  • Sugar: 0.4 grams
  • Fiber: 2.2 grams
  • Fat: 0.4 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Iron
  • Vitamins- A, C, K1

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-   Moist, nitrogen-rich soil
  • Soil Moisture- 25%
  • Soil pH- 7.0
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In early spring and in autumn
  • Temperature range- 14-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Spinach:

  1. Arrange high quality spinach seeds.
  2. Prepare the soil with aged manure at least a week before planting the seeds. 
  3. It is advisable to sow the seeds half an inch deep into the soil with at least 3-4 inches of space between each seed. This will give the plants room to grow and expand their roots. 
  4. Add compost arounf the plants when they appear.
  5. For baby leaves, Clip small leaves in 3-5 weeks, depending on time of year and speed of growth. Harvest spinach full size but before bolting, cut the leaves from about 2 inches above the ground so that they can re-grow.
  6. For a continuous supply, sow every 7 days.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Salad