Plant your edible in full sun (6-8 hours).

Keep the plant's soil consistently moist since its roots are shallow. If the soil dries out, the spinach will bolt (produce seed and become bitter). Water the soil around the plant and not directly on its leaves to avoid fungal diseases.

This plant tolerates some humidity.

The optimum growing temperatures are between 50°F and 60°F, while young seedlings can tolerate temps at 15°F for short periods. If sowing seeds, they germinate in soil temps between 45°F to 68°F.

Spinach can be grown in average weather conditions in the early spring and fall when the weather is cool.

Use an organic granular fertilizer high in nitrogen for healthy growth and mix it into the soil around the base of the plant. Scratch the surface and apply. Avoid spilling it on the plant's leaves, or they could burn. If using water-soluble, pour it around the plant's base but avoid spilling it on the leaves.

Before moving your spinach seedlings outside, you will need to let them 'harden off' for two weeks to acclimate to your area. Set them outdoors in a protected porch with bright, indirect light away from the wind. Set them out four weeks before the last spring frost in your planting zone. Continue to keep the seedlings moist but not soggy. Never let them dry out. Gradually move them to more exposure after the second week. If a hard freeze is predicted, bring them indoors for protection. After the two-week acclimation is over, dig planting holes the same size, width, and height as the grower pot. Next, add some rooting hormone at the base and place your seedling out of the grower pot into the hole and water. Then backfill the holes with native soil mixed with compost or amendments. Be careful not to bury the stems deeper than previously planted in the grower pots, as this can rot the plant. Finally, plant your spinach seedlings a foot apart to allow growth and air circulation.

Harvest your spinach from the outer, larger leaves while letting the younger leaves grow and develop. Use sterilized scissors and cut the leaf at the base of the stem.