How many times can spinach be planted in a year?

When it comes to spinach , many people mistakenly believe that it is only suitable for planting in spring and autumn, but this is not actually the case. In fact, spinach can be planted twice in the fall, and in the warm southern climate, even three times. Let’s learn how many times spinach can be planted in a year?

How many times can spinach be planted in a year?

In the north, spinach can be planted in two crops. The first crop of spinach is best sown between August and September. By September and October, the spinach will mature and be ready for consumption. If the purpose is to sell, you can adopt a batch planting method to ensure that spinach can be continuously supplied to the market.

As for the second crop, overwintering spinach, the sowing time should not be too early. In the north, it is usually recommended to sow after National Day, and the specific time needs to be determined according to local climatic conditions. Generally speaking, when the average daily temperature drops to around 18 degrees, it is the right time to sow overwintering spinach.

For the southern regions, the best time to sow spinach should be arranged reasonably according to local climate characteristics.

Spinach planting is usually divided into three crops, namely autumn spinach, overwintering spinach and buried spinach.

1. Autumn Spinach

It is mainly harvested in autumn, and the sowing period is from early August to late September. If the sowing time is later, the spinach may not reach sufficient maturity within the year, so the sowing time should be as early as possible. During this period, sowing can be done in batches to meet market demand in autumn. Autumn spinach grows rapidly and can be harvested about 30 days after sowing.

2. Overwintering Spinach

This type of spinach overwinters as seedlings and is not harvested that year. Overwintering spinach needs to grow large enough to withstand the cold. Usually the plant is most cold-resistant when it reaches a height of about 10 cm and has 4-5 true leaves. Therefore, overwintering spinach has strict requirements on the sowing time, and sowing should generally be completed in early October when the local average daily temperature drops to 17-19℃. This way, by the time the spinach stops growing in late November, the seedlings will be large enough to safely overwinter.

3. Eat spinach

This spinach safely overwinters in the soil in seed form and can be sown before the soil freezes in late November. In the spring of the second year, as the temperature rises, the seeds will germinate.

How big does overwintering spinach need to grow to safely overwinter?

Overwintering spinach usually needs to grow to a height of 4-6 true leaves before it can safely overwinter. This can enhance its cold resistance and ensure that it can safely overwinter in winter. The sowing time is generally from late September to early November, ensuring that the spinach has enough growing period before winter to reach the appropriate height.

In short, spinach of different crops has its own characteristics, and growers can flexibly arrange planting plans according to market demand and climatic conditions.