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Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)

Photo: Rasbak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

green

What actually matters with this one

Bolts as soon as days lengthen. Treat it as a spring and autumn crop and grow chard in high summer.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 2-9
Height
20-30 cm
Flowers
Jun-Jul
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.