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Spinach Seed 'Little Grandad's Original'
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. cicla 'Perpetual Spinach'
- Dark green leaves have small midribs and a rich and hearty spinach flavour.
- Extremely hardy and will crop over a long period.
- Excellent resistance to bolting.
Supplied as a packet of approximately 250 seeds.
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Description
Because of the disappointments we have had in trials of different varieties of conventional spinach we have decided to go back to Grandad Shirley's original Leaf Beet Spinach, or Perpetual Spinach; this was first grown by Grandad Shirley in 1937!
The dark green leaves have small midribs and a rich flavour making them perfect for steaming, stir frying, or making into our favourite - Saag Paneer. Should you wish you can of course use this as a cut-and-come-again baby leaf crop.
Easier to grow, less likely to bolt and hardier than other Spinach we really cannot recommend this enough! Sow a row of this and harvest for nearly a year!
- Sow March to October in 1" (2.5 cm) deep drills 18" (45 cm) apart.
- These are what are known as a cluster seed in that each 'cluster' contains several seeds so sow approximately 1" (2.5 cm) apart.
- Once large enough to handle thin to 4-6" (10-15 cm) apart.
- Top Tips
- Water regularly in warm dry spells.
- Pick frequently to ensure the leaves stay young and succulent. Better to cut more than you need and compost the excess rather than allow the leaves to become large and tough.
- Should it run to seed (which is quite rare) cut off seed heads and cut back to encourage fresh growth.
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How To Videos
How To Pick Spinach (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on how to pick spinach.
General Information
A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed Counts
Information on Victoriana's method of packeting seed, including information on the seed packets. Also details on Victoriana's seed guarantee.
Plants Awarded The RHS Award Of Garden Merit
A listing of the seed and plant varieties sold by Victoriana Nursery Gardens that have been awarded the Award Of Garden Merit by the RHS.
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