Spinach 'Emerald Star'

Spinacia oleracea

How to grow Spinach 'Emerald Star'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Emerald Star is generally regarded as a half hardy plant, so it will need protecting in periods of cold weather. Emerald Star needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Emerald Star from seed

Aim to sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 8°C / 46°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Emerald Star about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Emerald Star

Emerald Star is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside - as a guideline, the minimum temperature outside should be approximately 0°C / 32°F.

Harvesting Emerald Star