Spinach (Palak) Seeds (750 Seeds) (पालक के बीज)

🌱 Spinach Growing Season in India

Spinach is a fast-growing leafy vegetable that can be sown throughout the year, but it grows best in cool weather.

Best sowing seasons:

• Winter: September to December
  
• Spring: Mid-February to April
  

Spinach thrives in cool climates but can also grow in mild warm conditions with proper care.

🪴 How to Grow Spinach Plant

Spinach grows best when seeds are directly sown in pots or grow bags.

Avoid transplanting, as spinach has delicate roots that do not tolerate disturbance.

• Germination temperature: 15–25°C
  
• Select a pot or grow bag with good drainage
  
• Fill with a loose, nutrient-rich sowing medium
  
• Sow seeds 1.5–2 cm deep
  
  
• Water deeply using a watering can
  
• Keep pots in a shaded area during germination (light is not required)
  
• Seeds germinate within 4–14 days
  

⚠️ Protect young seedlings from harsh sunlight and avoid overwatering.

🌿 Fertilizer for Spinach Plant

• Before sowing, mix organic fertilizer such as:
  
  Neem cake
  
  Vermicompost
  
  Cow manure
  

After Germination

• Once roots are established, apply a nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizer
  
• Avoid loosening soil deeply, as spinach roots can be damaged
  
• After 10–15 days, you may add solid organic manure like vermicompost or cow manure gently around the plant
  

🌼 Spinach Plant Care Tips

Sunlight

• Requires 6–8 hours of full sunlight
  
• Can also grow well in 4–6 hours of partial sunlight
  

Water

• Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist
  
• Do not let the soil dry out, as dry conditions cause bolting
  
• Avoid overwatering
  

Soil

• Use well-drained, fertile, and nutrient-rich soil
  

Temperature

• Spinach is a cool-season crop
  
• Ideal temperature range: 10°C to 27°C
  

🐛 Common Pests & Diseases

Pests

• Cutworms
  
• Snails & slugs
  
• Cabbage loopers
  

🛡 Control pests using neem oil spray or garlic juice.

Diseases

• Leaf miners
  
• Downy mildew
  

Ensure proper spacing and airflow to reduce disease risk.

🌾 Mulching

Apply light mulch using dry grass clippings or straw to:

• Retain soil moisture
  
• Prevent weed growth
  
• Keep soil cool
  

Avoid heavy mulching.

🥬 Spinach Harvest Time

• Spinach is ready to harvest in 30–40 days
  
• Harvest outer leaves first for continuous growth
  
• To regrow, leave about ½ inch of stem above the soil surface