Tarsier spinach

Spinacia oleracea 'Tarsier (F1)'

VegetableAmaranthaceae

Tarsier spinach
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Summer
Bloom color
Green

Garden uses

ContainerFood gardenShade garden

Notes

'Tarsier' spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Tarsier') is a vegetable for containers and the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It is one of the more cold-hardy crops and can keep growing through light freezes with some winter protection. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It grows at a rapid rate and reaches maturity in 27 days.

Pairs well with Sandy lettuce, Dukat dill, and Santo cilantro.