GardenHow to Grow Spinach at Home
A nutrient-dense leafy green rich in iron, folate, and the eye-protecting carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.
Difficulty: BeginnerReady in 40–50 daysLight: Full sun to part shadeYou'll need: Bed or container
How to grow it
- Sow directly in cool weather — spinach is a spring and fall crop that bolts in heat.
- Keep the soil moist and the patch weeded.
- Harvest outer leaves young, or cut the whole plant.
- Sow again in late summer for a fall crop.
Common mistakes
- Sowing in summer heat — it bolts straight to seed
- Letting it dry out, which triggers bolting
Pro tip
Spinach loves the cool — plant it early in spring and again in fall for the sweetest leaves.
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