Spinach.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual vegetable

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

1 foot

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent the plant from bolting prematurely. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies. Harvest outer leaves first to encourage the plant to keep producing.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy.

Düngen

Use a balanced liquid fertilizer to support leafy growth.

Schneiden

Regularly harvest outer leaves to promote continuous production.

Umtopfen

Spinach is an annual crop and is typically grown directly in the garden or containers for a single season.

Boden

Rich, well draining, loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.5 to 7.5

Temperatur

-5 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Annual

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Gering

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non toxic, though raw leaves contain oxalates that can interfere with calcium absorption.

Kinder

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though the leaves should be washed thoroughly to remove soil.

Kontaktallergene

Contact with fresh leaves may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can be a significant allergen for those sensitive to Chenopodiaceae pollen.

Essbarkeit

Spinach contains high levels of oxalates, which may be problematic for individuals prone to kidney stones if consumed in excessive quantities.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Dark green succulent leaves
• Leaves arranged in a rosette
• Arrow shaped or rounded foliage
• Small inconspicuous flower clusters

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,3m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,3m

Blätter

dark green, deciduous

Blüten

green, yellow, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Summer

Häufige Probleme

• Downy mildew — Yellow spots appear on leaves with fuzzy gray growth underneath.
• Leaf miners — Larvae create winding tunnels inside the leaf tissue.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

early spring, late summer, early autumn

Überwinterung

In mild climates, spinach can survive the winter with a light mulch or row cover. In colder regions, it is best to harvest before the ground freezes.

Im Kübel

Spinach grows very well in containers at least 15 cm deep due to its shallow root system.

Plant spinach in the shade of taller crops like tomatoes to extend the harvest season into warmer weather.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Radish — Radishes grow quickly and help mark rows for slower growing spinach.
• Gartenerdbeere — Spinach acts as a living mulch to keep the soil cool around strawberry roots.
• Zwiebel — Onions have a shallow root system that does not compete with spinach.

Fernhalten von

• Potato — Potatoes can compete for soil nutrients and space in small garden beds.

Ähnliche Arten

• Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris — It is a heat tolerant relative that provides similar culinary uses.
• Tetragonia tetragonioides — This is a great summer alternative that thrives in heat where true spinach fails.

Botanisches

Familie

Amaranthaceae

Gattung

Spinacia

Ordnung

Caryophyllales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central and Western Asia

Artenschutz

This species is widely cultivated and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in cool, moist conditions and naturally germinates in early spring when soil temperatures are low.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary greens, salads, cooked dishes

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why does my spinach bolt?

Spinach is a cool season crop that will flower and turn bitter when days get long and temperatures rise.

Can I grow spinach in summer?

It is very difficult to grow in peak summer heat, so stick to spring and autumn plantings.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Spinacia comes from the Persian word aspanakh, meaning prickly, referring to the seed structure. The species name oleracea means suitable for the kitchen garden.

Gut zu wissen

• Spinach was popularized in pop culture by the cartoon character Popeye.
• It is incredibly fast growing and can be harvested in as little as 40 days.
• Spinach is native to ancient Persia.