spinach
Spinacia oleracea
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Fast-growing annual plant native to Central Asia, grown for its nutritious leaves. Adapts very well to autumn and spring sowings in agroforestry gardens. Requires fertile soils and constant moisture to prevent premature flowering.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 0.3 m
- Mature diameter: 0.3 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June
- July
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its leaves are widely consumed in cooking, rich in iron, minerals and vitamins.
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Related plants
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