Vegetable · Charlotte, NC

🥬 Spinach

Cool-season powerhouse. Poor choice in heat; excellent in spring and fall.

Assorted vegetables on a wooden table
Ella Olsson / Pexels

Suitability: 100/100 · Excellent choice

Sun requirement: 3–5 hours
Space required: ~0.3 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Easy
Plant Feb–Oct · Harvest Apr–Nov

Expected harvest: 5–13 lb
Grocery equivalent: $20–$51
Estimated garden cost: $25–$49
Potential savings: $-29–$26/year