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Bitter Spinach

Sam76Sam76 Posts: 151
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Our spinach is quite bitter to taste. I have probably let them grow too big- leaves are hand-size. Washed leaves and put them in the fridge- the cool seems to help with the taste a bit. I read somewhere that the heat can cause spinach/lettuce to become bitter and that they are more of a spring/autumn veg. Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Mature spinach does have a more pronounced flavour than the rather bland small leaves sold in supermarkets nowadays and often used in salads.  

    It should be fine if you remove the larger stalks then steam it and serve with a generous knob of butter chops

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    Both spinach and lettuce can taste more bitter when they begin to bolt (produce flowers) and both will do that in hot weather, so that may be what you have read
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Sam76Sam76 Posts: 151
    Ok thanks
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  • jfhjfh Posts: 1
    I find that this happens with perpetual spinach. Boil or steam it then drain off and cook in butter. Generally solves the bitter problem.
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