Teton

Family: Amaranthaceae Leafy Green

Sink your spoon into Teton’s richly savoyed leaves—crisp, deeply quilted, and vividly green with a tender, sweet finish.

At about 40 days, this market-class spinach forms an upright, leafy mound that stays flavorful and pleasantly crisp, even as the leaves mature. Grow Teton for fresh salads and quick sauté-style meals, or for silky green sauces and nutrient-packed additions that shine when steamed or blanched.

Light: Part SunMaturity: 40 DaysHabit: Rosette

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Mar 21st
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jun 4th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	40
Sun Requirements	Part Sun
Growth Habit	Rosette
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	55
Min Soil Temp (°F)	40
Min Night Temp (°F)	32
Harden Off (days)	6

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Teton’s deeply quilted savoy leaves give you a real bite—no sad collapse—so it stays lively in a fast pan or a steam-and-squeeze situation. Built for that sweet, clean spinach flavor that reads bright with lemon and butter and turns plush when blitzed into a green sauce.

Best Uses

flash-sauté in hot olive oil with a quick steam to keep the leaves crisp
blanch and squeeze dry for silky green sauce base without turning gritty
raw salad greens where the leaf texture stays snappy under vinaigrette
stir into hot pasta or dumpling filling at the last second so it doesn’t collapse

Flavor Profile

crisp, richly savoyed crunch tender sweetness with spinach bitterness kept in check bright, leafy green finish holds texture well through quick heat

Kitchen Pairings

lemon olive oil butter parmesan ricotta eggs

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease is most likely on spinach (Spinacia oleracea), and how can I control it?

Watch for downy mildew (often shows as yellow patches on top with gray-purple growth on the underside), especially in cool, humid weather. Remove infected leaves immediately, improve airflow with wider spacing, and avoid overhead watering. If you repeatedly see it, use a labeled fungicide for downy mildew on leafy greens and keep the bed evenly moist but not waterlogged.

How often should I water spinach during its main growth phase (about the first 3–5 weeks)?

Keep the soil consistently evenly moist from germination through the first full leaf harvest window, aiming for damp soil 1–2 inches down. In typical home beds, this often means watering 1–2 times per week, but more frequently in warm spells (part sun can still dry quickly). Don’t let soil swing from dry to soggy—spinach growth slows and bitterness increases if it repeatedly dries out.

How do I tell when Spinacia oleracea ‘Teton’ is ready to harvest?

Harvest at about 40 days when leaves are about 4–6 inches long with a tender, not tough texture. For cut-and-come-again, snip outer leaves at the base, leaving the center to regrow; avoid waiting until plants bolt or leaves become coarse. If you see flower stalks starting, harvest immediately and consider replacing the crop since quality declines fast.