Spinach

spinach leaves

Spinach is a hardy, cool-season crop that is relatively easy to grow and well-adapted in small garden areas. It will grow in spring or fall seasons, but long, hot days in late spring cause spinach plants to bolt or produce a seed stalk. Spinach varieties vary as to the degree of “crinkle” in the leaves — called savoy. There are smooth leaf, semi-savoy, and savoy-leaf types. Spinach varieties also differ in whether the leaves exhibit more upright growth or more flat growth. Both of these characteristics can impact how dirty the leaves get and how well they tolerate cold weather conditions.

For spring-planted spinach, look for varieties that are quick to mature and that are heat tolerant and slow to bolt. For fall-planted spinach, varieties that are heat tolerant during germination are helpful. If the spinach will be grown into the early winter or overwintered, choose varieties that have strong cold tolerance or were developed for overwintering. Para información en español, visite este sitio web.