Spinach Beet is grown for the young leaves which are ready for harvesting when they are about 6 to 9 inches long from tip of leaf to far end of stem. You may want to harvest leaves for salads when they are tiny – much smaller than this.

The leaves keep coming (it is also known as perpetual spinach) – so keep picking whether you want them or not, to encourage new ones to grow. Cut leaves from the outside of the plant, taking care to avoid damaging the roots.

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