National Spinach Day is the perfect reminder of just how easy and rewarding it is to grow your own fresh leaves at home.
While your spinach won’t be ready overnight, a simple sowing today sets you up for delicious, homegrown harvest.
When to Plant Spinach
Spinach is a wonderfully flexible crop:
Outdoors: March to May, then again August to September
In a greenhouse: Start earlier and extend your growing season well into autumn. It prefers cooler conditions, making it ideal for spring and late summer sowing.
How to Plant Spinach Seed
Getting started couldn’t be simpler:
1. Prepare your soil
Spinach thrives in rich, moisture-retentive soil. Dig in plenty of compost to give it a strong start.
2. Sow your seeds
Plant seeds around 1–2 cm deep
Space rows about 30 cm apart
Sow thinly to avoid overcrowding
3. Water well
Keep the soil consistently moist, spinach doesn’t enjoy drying out.
Caring for Your Spinach
Once your seedlings appear:
Thin them out to around 10 cm apart
Water regularly
Grow in partial shade during warmer months for best results
A little attention goes a long way with spinach.
When to Harvest Your Spinach
In as little as 6–8 weeks, your spinach will be ready to enjoy.
Pick outer leaves first to keep plants producing or harvest whole plants if you prefer. Either way, you’ll have fresh, flavorful leaves straight from your garden or greenhouse.
This National Spinach Day, why not plant a row or two?
It might not be ready for today’s celebrations, but in a few short weeks, you’ll be enjoying your own homegrown spinach, picked fresh and full of flavor.
And that’s something worth waiting for.
