Spinach
vegetable
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Part sun (3–6 hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 6 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 4 plants per square
- Days to maturity
- About 45 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
StrawberrySpinach grows quickly and is harvested before strawberry runners take over.
Recommended varieties
- Bloomsdale Long Standing45 daysseed
Crinkled, sweet, slow to bolt in heat.
- Space40 daysseed
Smooth-leaf hybrid, mildew resistant, fast.
Add Spinach to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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