Enjoying something of a salad revival, Spinach is probably most well-known for allegedly giving Popeye super-human strength - but it's the vitamin C and calcium contained in the dark green leaves of our organic F1 Palco variety which is proving popular with vegetable gardeners. Resistant to four strains of downy mildew, this variety can be sown almost all year round and is delicious added to salads in 'baby leaf' form or as mature leaves. Supplied in packets of 250 seeds.
- Packet of 250 seeds
- Seeds certified organic by the Soil Association
- Spinach can be sown almost all year round; from mid-winter to early autumn
- Late sowings (early autumn) will overwinter for spring harvest
- Crop takes between 10-12 weeks to mature during main season
- Can be harvested as tender 'baby leaves' or left to grow
- Suitable as a 'cut and come again' crop
- Sow seed 8cm apart and leave 30cm between rows
- Sow in a fertile soil capable of retaining water
- Choose a sunny aspect with partial summer shade for best results