Leafy green

Spinach

Cool-weather green packed with iron. Sow successionally.

Sun

Partial sun

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, moist

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Leaves

cool-seasonfast

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan offers bolt-resistant spinach varieties suited to London's unpredictable spring and autumn temperatures.

Crocus

Crocus supplies quality containers ideal for growing spinach on London balconies and small urban spaces.

Suttons

Suttons stocks winter-hardy spinach seed selections that thrive through London's mild, damp winters.