Edible parts Leaves, Seed

Layer Herbs

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 4-8

Life cycle Annual

Light requirement full sun, partial sun/shade

Water requirement Moist

Soil type light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Propagation method seed - direct sow, seed - transplant

When to plant (outdoors) 3 weeks prior to last frost date

Height 0.3

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach

Growth Fast

Family Chenopodiaceae

German name Spinat

Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Spinacia oleracea

Medicinal carminative, laxative, hypoglycaemic; against inflammation

Propagation - Direct sowing from March to June; Aug to Sep

Germination time 2 weeks

Propagation - Transplanting start seeds indoors 8 weeks prior to last frost date

Spinach
Spinacia oleracea

Layer

4-8

USDA Hardiness zone

Life cycle

Light requirement

Water requirement

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Easy-to-grow, cool-weather, leafy vegetable, probably native to western Asia

Successional sowing once per month/every two weeks is recommended for continuous supply.