Baby spinach refers to the young and tender leaves of the spinach plant that typically fall between 1-2 inches in size with a soft, velvety texture and a mildly sweet flavor. This vibrant green leafy vegetable is harvested earlier than mature spinach, thus rendering a more delicate taste and finer texture. It's available all year round but shines most from spring through early fall. Baby spinach is highly praised for being versatile; it can be eaten raw in salads or smoothies, sautéed as a side dish, or cooked into soups, pastas, quiches, and more. Nutritionally dense, it's packed with plentiful amounts of iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamins A, C, and K, promising beneficial effects for numerous body functions beyond just flavor.

Baby spinach can usually be found in the produce section of a grocery store. It is often stored in a refrigerated area with other salad greens and packaged lettuces.