How to Grow Spinach

Deep green, crunchy leaves rich in the antioxidants vitamin C and E are the reward for growing this extremely hardy crop.

How to Grow Spinach

Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea

Plant Type: Hardy Annual

Spinach, Spinacia oleracea, is an annual with separate male and female plants, and is a member of the family Chenopodiaceae, being a close relative of the beets. Originating in Asia, it has been cultivated in China for the past 2000 years and reached Europ...

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