Spinach seeds

The tender green worth a spot in your garden

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is the classic cool-season leafy green, grown for its tender, dark green leaves that are as good raw as they are cooked. Fast-growing and cold-hardy, it thrives in the cool of spring and fall and even shrugs off light frost, which only sweetens the leaves. From smooth flat-leaf types to crinkled savoy, a couple of short rows will keep a kitchen supplied with fresh, homegrown greens far more flavorful than store-bought.

How to grow spinach from seed

Spinach is easy to start from seed and loves the cool weather. Sow spinach seeds about half an inch deep in rich, moist soil in early spring or late summer, in full sun to part shade, and keep the bed damp until seedlings emerge. Thin plants to about three to six inches apart. Baby leaves are ready to pick in 30 days and full leaves in 40 to 50 days. Spinach bolts quickly in heat, so sow early and often. For the full step-by-step, see our complete guide to growing spinach from seed.

How to use spinach

Spinach is one of the most versatile greens you can grow. Toss baby leaves raw into salads and smoothies, or wilt mature leaves into pastas, curries, soups, and stir-fries. It is the star of creamed spinach, spanakopita, quiches, and dips, and folds beautifully into eggs, lasagna, and grain bowls. It cooks down fast, so pick generously, and harvest in the cool of the morning for the crispest leaves.

Spinach and its leafy-green cousins

If you love spinach, fill out the garden with its cool-season companions. Pair it with crisp lettuce, peppery arugula, or colorful Swiss chard, a close relative that keeps producing right through summer heat. Explore the full range in our vegetable seeds collection.

Why buy spinach seeds from Organo Republic

Every packet of spinach seed we sell is non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom, and germination tested, so you can sow with confidence. As a U.S.-based licensed seed dealer, we work directly with trusted growers to keep quality high and prices low, and every pack carries a QR code that links straight to free online growing guidance. Orders over $49 ship free. Whether you want a single pack or a full salad-garden collection, you will find dependable, easy-to-grow seed here.