Annual spinach seed Rangitoto

leaf blight resistantwinterhybrid

New! Fast, upright growth for the winter tunnel. Uniform bright green leaves on tall, upright stems. Glossy, round, and cupped. Best in fall, winter, and early spring. Disease Resistance: Downy Mildew races 1–16, 19 (High) Specs: Packet: 1,000 seeds Avg. 35,300 seeds/lb SCIENTIFIC NAME: Spinacia oleracea CULTURE: Spinach grows in a wide range of soils if moist and fertile but is sensitive to acidity; pH should be at least 6.0, preferably 6.5–7.5. Spinach germinates best in cool soil. Begin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. Summer sowing in soil over 85°F (30°C) risks low or erratic germination. If sowing must be done during warmer weather, irrigating can help cool the soil and improve germination. Sow in mid-to-late summer for a fall harvest. Spinach can also be planted from late summer through the winter in protected structures for fall, winter, and spring harvest, though growth rates are much slower. Using floating row covers offers additional winter protection. DAYS TO MATURITY: From date of direct seeding. TRANSPLANTING: While direct seeding is customary, some growers choose to transplant their spinach, especially using the Paperpot Transplanter. Transplanting can help ensure full stands if germination has been difficult, either because of warm soil temperatures or diseases like damping off.