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Growing Spinach Plants

The nutrition information on this page is specific to a portion size of 100 grams. All information is sourced from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Nutrition information for raw, green, fresh Spinach contain the following nutrients.

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green vegetable that originated in Persia. It belongs to the amaranth family and is related to beets and quinoa. What's more, it's considered very healthy, as it's loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. Spinach is among those green veggies that contain the highest amount of oxalic acid. Eating too much spinach may result in the formation of calcium-oxalate, which can cause kidney stones. It can also lead to hyperoxaluria i.e., excessive urinary excretion of oxalate. They are particularly high in Calcium ,Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamins A, B-6, C, and Vitamin K.

How Much Space Does Spinach Plants Need?

Space your spinach plants or seeds 3-5 inches apart. Five inches will give you enough space to grow mature spinach plants. Space the plants closer (three inches apart) if you want to grow baby spinach greens.

What Type Soil Does Spinach Like?

Spinach is grown commercially on deep, loam soils. If your garden soil is acid (pH below 7), then be sure to lime the soil based on a soil test to raise the pH to 7.0. Many gardeners opt for raised beds, 6-8 inches above the existing soil, especially if they have a heavy clay soil to deal with.

Planting Instructions

Plant spinach during the cool weather of spring and fall. Space spinach plants 12 inches apart in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0. Start off the growing season right by mixing in several inches of aged compost or other rich organic matter into your native soil

Nutrients

Normal-Fertilizing. Spinach grows best when given plenty of fertilizer. Adequate nitrogen is needed to develop the dark green leaf color. Before planting the seeds, apply a general garden fertilizer such as 10-10-10 at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds per 100 square feet.

Vegan- For best results if growing in small to medium size containers, be sure to incorporated before planting our Callemo Powder to help support the plants Calcium and Magnesium needs. Then our VeGrow Quick Start to get the root system started and then use our VeGrow Supreme Plus once a week for the duration of the plants life cycle.

What can I plant next to Spinach?

Best Spinach Companions- Tomatoes, Garlic, Peas, Tamzy, Cauliflower, Dill.

Harvest Time

Small spinach leaves can be harvested with scissors by simply cutting the leaves at the stem. One way to do this is to start harvesting the outer, older leaves first and then gradually working your way into the center of the plant as those leaves mature. You can also just cut the whole plant off at the base.