Quick Facts:

• Days to harvest: 40 (baby leaf sooner)
• Hardiness: Cold-hardy (handles light frost)
• Light needs: Full sun to part shade
• Water needs: Moderate to high (consistent moisture)

Planting:

• Direct sow is simplest.
• Timing: sow in cool windows. If you want a steady supply, sow a small amount every 10–14 days for a few rounds.
• Depth: 1/2 in
• Spacing: sow about 1 in apart, then thin to 3–6 in (tighter spacing is fine for baby leaf)

Care:

• Germination: keep the top 1–2 in of soil evenly moist until seeds sprout.
• Row cover: helps with cold snaps and leaf miners.
• Heat: once it warms up, spinach bolts faster. Harvest aggressively and don’t be precious about pulling and replanting.

Harvest:

• Baby leaves at 3–4 in.
• Full leaves once plants are established and leaves are 6–10 in.
• Harvest method: snip outer leaves for cut-and-come-again, or cut the whole plant at the base.
• Storage: harvest dry if you can, rinse, dry well, and store with a paper towel.

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