Description
If you are already thinking about what you want to grow in your garden this season, start out right with organic seeds. Enjoy your Kitchen Gardening with chemical-free spinach Organic Vegetable Seeds.1 packet contains 70-80 spinach seeds.
Spinach is a leafy green flowering plant native to central and western Asia. It is of the order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae.
Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 70 |
| Common Name | Swiss chard, Spinacia Oleracea, Palak. |
| Height | up to 30 centimete |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow. |
Planting and care
- Refer our Garden Guide for detailed procedures and meanings of words related to gardening
- SunlightKeep the seedlings container in Natural bright light
- Protect the spinach seedlings from direct harsh sunlight
- SoilThe soil should be well drained and nutrient rich for spinach seedlings
- WateringWater the seedlings when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture
- Do not overwater the seedlings
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season
- Application of FertilizerDuring the main growing season feed the spinach seedlings with organic fertilizer once a month
- Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the seedlings so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily
- Plant ProtectionRemove dead, infected or damaged seedlings from container
- DontsDo not overwater the seedlings especially when container does not have drainage holes
Spinach care
- How to Sow spinach SeedsSpinach is sown throughout the year
- For winter season, best time for sowing is from September to October
- For spring season complete sowing from Mid-February to April
- Select a container having 5-7 inch diameter
- Fill the container with well-drained soil
- Moisten the surface of the soil with water spray
- Sprinkle the seeds evenly over the soil and spread a thin layer of soil over it
- Cover the seed container with a transparent plastic paper
- Place the seed tray in indirect bright light
- Remove plastic wrapping once seeds start to germinate
- Do not over-water the seedlings to avoid root rot
- Germination rate and viability of spinach seedSpinach seed Germination rate and viability is up to 70%
- Spinach growth rate is medium
| Sunlight | Spinach enjoys Natural bright light but appreciates a little shade during the hottest part of the day. |
| Watering | |
| Soil | Nutrient-rich well-draining soil with Optimum PH range 6.5 to 7. |
| Temperature | 15 to 30 -degrees celsius. |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | |
Spinach uses
Medicinal Use:
- Spinach is used to treat stomach and intestinal complaints and fatigue
- It is also used as a blood-builder and an appetite stimulant
- Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines
Culinary Use:
- Spinach is served raw as a green for salads, cooked as a vegetable dish, or combined with other ingredients for a side dish
- It is also dried, chopped into bits, and mixed with other ingredients to be used as a food seasoning