Spinach seeds - Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Spinach is a cool-season leafy plant known for its compact rosette growth and tender, smooth or slightly crinkled leaves. It grows well in temperate climates and performs best in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, fertile soil. Spinach establishes quickly and has a short growing cycle, making it suitable for successive planting. It adapts well to garden beds, raised beds, and container planting, providing steady leaf production during the growing season.

Features

• Compact rosette-forming leafy plant
• Tender leaves with smooth to slightly crinkled texture
• Suitable for cool and temperate growing conditions
• Adaptable to containers, raised beds, and open ground
• Quick-growing with short growing cycle

Specifications

• Scientific name: Spinacia oleracea
• Common name (US): Spinach
• Seed type / variety: Open-pollinated
• Growth habit: Rosette-forming leafy plant
• USDA zones: 3–9 (grown as annual)
• Planting season: Early spring and fall
• Growing season: Cool season
• Sowing Season: January to March, September to November
• Germination time and conditions: 7–14 days at 15–20°C
• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
• Watering needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
• Mature plant size: 20–30 cm height, 15–25 cm spread
• Plant spacing: 15–20 cm between plants