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)
🌱
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