Learn how to harvest spinach and slow down bolting for fresh, tasty leaves.
Denny Schrock
Spinach plants can be a challenge to grow insome vegetable gardensbecause they bolt quickly in hot weather.
Because its so cold hardy, spinach is usually planted in spring and harvestedbefore summer arrives.
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Spinach plants can handle a light frost, but they wontsurvive a hard freeze without winter protection.
This ensures that your plant will have enough energy to continue producing leaves.
However, mature spinach plants can be harvested more aggressively.
Harvest the entire spinach plant when this occurs so the leaves dont turn bitter.
First, sort through the leaves and toss any damaged or discolored spinach.
Handle leaves with care to avoid bruising them and only wash spinach immediately before use.
Excess moisture can cause spinach to turn slimy quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
The average spinach plant will produce about 25 full-sized leaves during its lifetime.
