First Harvest
Spinacia oleracea
HOW TO GROW SPINACH
Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 3–6 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 8 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Leaves become sweeter during winter greenhouse growing. Direct sow 1–2 weeks after soil can be worked above 55˚F. Late fall varieties sow in September for baby leaf, sow in 2-4” wide band, 1” apart, sow every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest. Control weeds early to help slow growing seedlings. Triple rinse harvest, remove broken leaves, store at 32˚F for 10-14 days. Soil pH 6.5-7.5. Hardiness zones 5-9. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,240 seeds per ounce. Average 290M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5-10 miles.
Planting Depth 1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55-65˚F
Days to Germ. 6-21
Plant Spacing 10–12”
Row Spacing 18–24”
Days To Maturity 43–46
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,240 seeds per ounce. Average 290M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5-10 miles.
Planting Depth 1/2”
Soil Temp. Germ. 55-65˚F
Days to Germ. 6-21
Plant Spacing 10–12”
Row Spacing 18–24”
Days To Maturity 43–46
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
First Harvest Seed Count
.25 Pound ≈ 6,480 seeds
- 150 Seeds$3.50
- 1500 Seeds$12.50
- 1/4 Pound$28.00
Giant early spinach, first to market. Robust and fast-growing large, flat, light green leaves. Unique variety for very late cultivation outdoors and early cultivation under cover. Sow mid-August until mid-November and end of December until the beginning of January. Bolts earlier than most spinach. Tags: Type: Flat/S...
Giant early spinach, first to market. Robust and fast-growing large, flat, light green leaves. Unique variety for very late cultivation outdoors and early cultivation under cover. Sow mid-August until mid-November and end of December until the beginning of January. Bolts earlier than most spinach. Tags: Type: Flat/Smooth, Harvest: Early, Color: Green, Size: Giant, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Certification: Organic.
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We promote fair trade, organic practices and environmental responsibility throughout the Restoration Seeds supply chain. Below are the family farmers and seed suppliers who bring our open pollinated seeds to you.
White Dog Farm
Organically Grown
Seed grower since 2019
White Dog Farm is nestled in the Williams Valley and is home to Greg & Kate Stanko. We are stewards of a 5 acre farm shared by sheep, chickens, pigs and Puja, our LGD. Our passion is to nurture the earth, grow flowers and vegetables sustainably using organic practices. Correspond to whitedogfarm57@gmail.com.
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