Spinach 'English'

Spinacia oleracea

How to grow Spinach 'English'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that English is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips. English needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing English from seed

Ensure a distance of 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 8°C / 46°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting English

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 0°C / 32°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as English is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting English