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
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
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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