Spinach plant grow and care – leaf plant of the genus Spinacia also known as Spinacia oleracea, Spinach plant annual to biennial plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-11.
Spinach plant leaves
Leaves color is green can be in flat or curly structure, shape can be: oval, round, spear shapeless.
Flower color green
Spinach plant for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Spinach plant growing and care:
Little cold weather
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Leaves sensitive to pests
Planting season:
Autumn – frost free area / Spring – temperate climate
Pests and diseases:
Slugs, aphids, prodenia
Pruning season:
All season
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
7-50 cm, 3-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes, but with light
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring – summer – frost free area, summer – temperate climate
General information about the flower
Small green flowers
Thinning the bloom:
Unless there is need the seeds, recommend to thinning the blossom
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season
Autumn – winter – spring – frost free area, spring – summer – temperate climate
How to harvest the leaves?
Two possibility separate leaves or all the leaves of the plant (4-5 weeks from sow)
Information about leaves:
Green leaves can be flat or curly, shape can be: oval, round, spear shapeless
Uses of Spinach plant leaves:
Salad, cooked, stir fry, spreads, eaten raw
Scientific name:
Spinacia oleracea
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