Spinach is a fast-growing and easy-to-grow garden staple. Best grown in spring or fall ... deeply savoyed leaves are prized for their excellent taste, especially after frost.

For leaves to pick over winter, sow spinach in late summer and early autumn. When the seedlings are about 2cm tall thin out to leave the strongest seedlings plenty of space to grow - chard needs ...

Spinach does best when growing in moist, nitrogen-rich soil ... it grows more rapidly and is easier to clean. Savoy cultivars taste and look better, but their curly leaves make cleaning difficult ...