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Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Early Octobervegetable
Cool-season leafy green vegetable rich in iron and nutrients
In Zone 9b, right now
Not yet — plant around early october
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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
Mid January – Mid February
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Early October
Early to Late October
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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