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Spinach

Best varieties: Bloomsdale Long Standing, Space, Tyee, Giant Winter

Easy Vegetable ❄️ Frost Hardy 🐾 Pet Safe

🌲 PNW Growing Notes

Thrives in Seattle’s cool, overcast springs and falls. Bolts quickly in summer heat—grow as a cool-season crop. Can overwinter with protection.

☀️ Light

Part shade to full sun

💧 Water

Consistent moisture

🪨 Soil

Rich, well-drained, pH 6.5–7.5

📏 Spacing

6" apart

📅 Planting Timeline (Seattle)

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Direct Sow

Feb–Apr, Aug–Sep

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Harvest

Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

💡 Pro Tip

Giant Winter variety is bred for PNW fall/winter growing. Sow thickly and harvest as baby greens for fastest results.

🤝 Companion Planting

✅ Good Companions

Strawberries, Peas, Beans

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