ChenopodsAmaranthaceae
Spinach.
Cool seasonDeer favorite
At a glance
The spec sheet.
- Direct sow / out
- Mar 25 – Apr 15 / Aug 15 – Sep 15
- Germ
- 7–14 days
- Days to harvest
- 40–50
- Spacing
- 4", rows 18"
- Depth
- ½"
- Square-foot
- 9 per square
- Qty target
- Two 4-foot rows for spring + fall.
Plant
Direct sow — spinach bolts in heat. Fall crop is often better than spring in NJ.
Care
Bolt-resistant varieties help ('Bloomsdale', 'Space'). Consistent water.
Harvest
Cut outer leaves; whole plant when about to bolt. Overwinter for spring baby spinach.
Blanched & frozen; pressed & frozen puree.