Grow your own spinach salad: plants for spinach salad all season
Spinach with strawberries and red onion, a spring pairing.
For a family of 4 making spring spinach salad weekly in season (6 times a year), grow:
| Crop | Amount | Plants | Bed sq ft | Yield assumption | Seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry (June bearing) | 2.4 lb | 3 (2 to 5) | 3 | About 1 lb (1 quart) per established plant per year. First full crop the year after planting. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Spinach | 2.8 lb | 22 (14 to 28) | 2.5 | 4 to 5 lb per 10 ft of row at 3 to 4 inch spacing. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Onion | 11 oz | 3 (2 to 3) | 0.5 | 10 lb per 10 ft of row at 4 inch spacing, so about one 1/3 lb bulb per plant. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Total | 6 | ||||
Garden ingredients per recipe (4 side servings)
- 6 cups spinach
- 1 cup sliced strawberry (june bearing)
- 1/4 red onion onion
From the pantry
- 1/4 cup nuts
- to taste vinaigrette
Toss spinach with berries, onion, and nuts. Dress just before serving.
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Sources and assumptions
Amounts include 15 percent extra for culls, pests, and kitchen trim. Plant counts use the typical yield; the range uses the high and low yields. Bed space assumes intensive beds at recommended spacing. Yields vary with variety, weather, and soil.
- Kansas State University Research and Extension, MF315 Vegetable Garden Planting Guide (average crop per 10 feet of row)
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Planting Chart for the Home Vegetable Garden
- Clemson HGIC, How Much to Grow: Planning for Year-Round Garden Productivity
- ThriveThyme estimate from typical harvests (no single extension table lists this crop per plant)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation (USDA tested canning and pickling recipes)
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