Spinach
Quick grow facts
Sun
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What it is
Spinach is an edible, cool season, annual vegetable in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) that is widely grown for use as a leafy green in salads and cooked dishes. It is native from central Asia to southwest Siberia. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Leaves can be eaten fresh or cooked. Harvest only as needed as fresh leaves only keep in the refrigerator for a few days.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist.
NC State ExtensionCautions
Insects that can harm spinach include aphids, cutworms, cabbage loopers, corn earworms, and diamondback moth caterpillars. Diseases that can harm spinach are downy mildew, white rust, and seedling damping-off. Only toxic in large quantities over time or with low calcium intake.
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