Thompson & Morgan RHS Collection : RHS Collection Spinach : Tetona F1 Hybrid Seeds
A very productive variety producing bright green, smooth, rounded leaves available for picking over a long period. Slow to bolt, and ideal baby leaves for salads. Tetona also features excellent downy mildew resistance, especially important for spring a
Sow March to June, or mid August to Sept for late autumn crops, 12mm (½ inch) deep in well prepared, fertile soil, in broad drills. Allow 30cm (12 inches) between rows.
If 'baby leaves' are required then no thinning is necessary, for larger plants thin to 5cm (2 inches) apart. Sow 'little and often' avoiding hottest summer periods when most spinach will bolt freely. Water regularly during spells of dry weather. Growin
Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Harvest April to July, or Sept to Oct with cloches to extend season.
Flowering Period: Cropping: 30 Days
Plant Type: Vegetable
500 seeds
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