Unfortunately, spinach is a cool-season crop and does not tolerate hot temperatures well (especially temperatures as high as 35°C / 95°F). When grown in hot weather, spinach tends to “bolt”—in other words, it will spend all of its energy quickly producing flowers and seeds, rather than the tender, edible leaves.
Heat-tolerant greens that are similar to spinach include New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia) and Malabar spinach (Basella), but you should be aware that these are NOT related to the spinach (Spinacea oleracea) that’s commonly grown in temperate gardens. Perhaps your school would allow you to grow one of these warm-weather greens instead?
Hi Fayez,
Unfortunately, spinach is a cool-season crop and does not tolerate hot temperatures well (especially temperatures as high as 35°C / 95°F). When grown in hot weather, spinach tends to “bolt”—in other words, it will spend all of its energy quickly producing flowers and seeds, rather than the tender, edible leaves.
Heat-tolerant greens that are similar to spinach include New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia) and Malabar spinach (Basella), but you should be aware that these are NOT related to the spinach (Spinacea oleracea) that’s commonly grown in temperate gardens. Perhaps your school would allow you to grow one of these warm-weather greens instead?