Thompson & Morgan Vita Sementi Italian Collection : Spinach : Spinacio Viridis Seeds
A dark green rosette of blistered large leaves produced in abundance and slow to bolt (run to seed) if kept moist. Nutritious vegetable, usually cooked but can be eaten raw as 'baby leaf'.
Rich, fertile, moisture retentive soil with plenty of well-rotted manure or compost incorporated is important to produce an abundance of tasty leaves and to prevent bolting (running to seed). For summer crops, a position shaded from the sun for at leas
During warm dry spells watering may be necessary twice a day, morning and evening.
Harvest when leaves are still lush and tender, best done in the early morning when still cool.
Flowering Period: Cropping: All year round
Plant Type: Vegetable/Salad Vegetable
1200 seeds
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