Spinach
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1Will it grow where I live?
Spinach is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
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Profile
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Spinach: how big does it get?
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is very fast.
Spinach: what site does it need?
Spinach tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Spinach: is it hardy?
Spinach is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Spinach: will it grow in Central Europe?
Spinach is an annual and grows outdoors across Central Europe – one season from spring sowing to autumn harvest.
Spinach: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Spinach. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Spinach: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
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