Spinach is probably one of the easiest crops you can grow in the veg garden, yet it has a reputation for bolting quite quickly. However, if you’re clever with what varieties you grow and where you grow it, spinach can be cropped on the plot for 12 months of the year!
True spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is normally a leafy green vegetable that grows incredibly well and can be eaten and prepared in a multitude of ways; you can eat it raw in salads, use it as a stir-fry veg and even steam it; or freeze it for later use if needs be.