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Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Still time — sow latevegetable
Cool-season leafy green vegetable rich in iron and nutrients
In Zone 7b, right now
Still time to plant — it should mature before frost
The usual direct sow window (Early March – Early April) has closed, but with about 45 days to harvest there's still enough season left. Get it in now.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Needs ground space
Sun
Part shade (2–4 hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Harvest in
45 days
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Direct sow
Past the ideal window — still time
Early March – Early April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Mid September
Mid September – Early October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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