What is Plant Spinach?
Is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and Western Asia.
Best Time To Plant Spinach In South Africa
Although spinach can be sowed throughout the year as long as the climate is right, in South Africa two main sowing times are used.
From January to April when summer temperatures are not too high and the winters are not too cold and from August to December before temperatures become too warm.
How long does spinach take to grow?
In cold winter areas, plant spinach as soon as the soil can be worked. Spinach needs about 6 weeks of cool weather from seed to harvest, and it will withstand a moderate frost.
How many times can you harvest spinach?
If you leave the crown to grow back, you may be able to get three to four harvests from each plant, depending on your climate and growing conditions.
After cutting, remove any faded, browning leaves from the bunch and relegate them to the compost pile.
What kind of fertilizer do you use for spinach?
Something like 10-10-10 is successful, but a 15-10-10 is preferred. Before planting, use a granular fertilizer.
Then switch to a water-soluble fertilizer once the plants are established. We suggest switching to water-soluble because it is easier to feed the spinach plants without disrupting their shallow root systems.