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Spinach Seed Starter Grow Kit
BOTANICAL NAMESpinacia oleracea
USD 10.99
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Spinach is a cool-season powerhouse, giving tender, iron-rich leaves for salads and quick sautés.
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Full Sun to Partial Shade (3-6 hours daily)
50-65F
Check the directions supplied with your seed variety.
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Spinach care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Spinacia oleracea
- Common names
- Garden Spinach
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Spinacia
- Species
- S. oleracea
Start growing
Sow in early spring or fall. Needs full sun to partial shade.
Growing with your kit
Spinach thrives in the Seeds In A Cup® greenhouse during early spring's chilly mornings.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Harvest in 35-50 days. Bolts immediately when days lengthen and heat rises.
Growing conditions
Nitrogen-rich cool temperate zones.
Weather & tolerances
Highly frost tolerant; very low heat tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Leaf miners and aphids.
Plant safety
Safe for consumption.
Botanical features
Annual leafy green with either smooth or crinkled (savoy) leaves.
Varieties
‘Bloomsdale Savoy’, ‘Space’, ‘Tyee’.
Garden & everyday uses
Raw in salads, leaves sautéed, or frozen. High in Iron and Vitamin A
Native range & distribution
Originates from ancient Persia (Modern Iran); global cool-weather staple.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Persian ‘aspanakh’, meaning green hand.
History
Known as the ‘Persian Green’ in ancient China; spread to Europe via Moorish Spain.
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- SIAC-001-178989 — USD 10.99 · Out of stock
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How do I grow Spinach from seed?
Moisten the included soil, sow your Spinach seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.
How long do Spinach seeds take to germinate?
Spinach seeds typically sprout in 7-14 days at 50-65F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.
Growing details are supplied in the Seeds In A Cup product catalog. Follow the instructions included with your specific kit.
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