Spinach

Planted at Mount Vernon

Lower Garden

Upper Garden

Hardiness Zones

Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

Spinach is a low-growing leafy green which is ideal in salads, but can also be prepared in soups, stews, or as a cooked green. It is a cool season crop, prone to bolting when summer temperatures get too high.

Latin Name

Spinacea oleracea

Family

Amaranthaceae

Type of Plant

Annuals

Vegetables

Seasons

Fall

Spring

Specifications

Max Height: 1'

Max Spread: 1'

Uses

Vegetable

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Part Shade

Colors

Native Range

Iran

History

Washington's Gardener's Report records the gardeners " Digging, Sowing pease, Spinage, & planting Onions" on Feb 4 of 1798 in the garden.

Other Details

Grown by Washington

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