Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Moderate
- Grown as
- Annual
- Days to Maturity
- 55-60 (Spring/Summer), 60-65 (Fall/Winter)
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Hardy
Strawberry spinach is usually grown as an annual, but it can perennialize in areas with milder climates.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Spring, Fall Transplant, Fall
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cool, Warm, Hot-
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 50°F - 80°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 50°F
Strawberry Spinach will be very slow to germinate in soil below 50˚ F.
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Part shade (Warm)
If you want to grow them in warm weather, they will often benefit from some shade.
Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cool)In cool weather the plants will need full sun for most rapid growth.
- Water
- High
These fast-growing plants must have all of the water they need for rapid growth. It is important that the soil is kept moist at all times.
- Feeder
- Light
These greens grow quickly and for best growth and flavor they should have all of the nutrients readily available, which means the soil needs to be fairly fertile. Their main requirement is for nitrogen, but they also need moderate amounts of potassium and phosphorus.
- Suitability
- Tolerates light frost, Partial shade
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Grow in a container at least 12" deep.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- No
- Color
- red
- Fruit Size
- 0.5 - 1.0"
- Plant Height
- 18.0 - 24.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 12.0 - 18.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-11
- Disease Resistance
- -
- Taste Profile
Leaves have a nutty-like flavor. Sweet berries are bland in flavor.
- Rotation Group
- Leaves: Brassicas + Leafy Greens