Spinach
Leafy green
Scientific name:
Spinacia oleracea
Ideal temperature range for growing:
10 – 18°C
Months to sow seeds:
September, October, November, March, April, May, June
Typical germination period:
7-14 days
Typical harvest range:
5 – 7 weeks
35 – 49 days
General spacing requirements:
30 cm
Tips, tricks and useful information
Early autumn, with its warm moist soil, is the ideal time to sow or plant spinach. In fact spinach, like lettuce, does much better in cooler autumn temperatures than the wilting heat of summer. Repeat sow into rich soil every fortnight for a constant supply of greens.