How to tend a Spinacia oleracea

Also known as: Spinacia spinosa Moench, Spinacia glabra Mill., Spinacia inermis Moench, Chenopodium oleraceum (L.) E.H.L.Krause

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Grows in sunny places

Soil

Neutral or slightly alkaline soil with loose texture soil with specific nutrients, pH value 6-6.7

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Iran
Category
Chenopodiaceae, Spinacia
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period in summer
Flower colors
yellow green, fruit color brown
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