SPINACH-PERPETUAL
SPINACH-PERPETUAL
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Beta Vulgaris
SPINACH-PERPETUAL is from the Silverbeet family & isn’t really perpetual. It is a perennial variety that has a similar leaf to the annual variety except that the leaves are smoother & it has narrower green stems, plus it grows to 50cm. It will self-seed prolifically if allowed, but a single plant will last in the garden for several years. The plant will shoot back from the base after it has been cut back hard late in summer. This variety has the advantage of not developing bitterness as it ages.
Dampen seed and leave on moist tissue paper for 1-2 hours prior to sowing. Can be raised in trays of Seed Raising Mix. For sowing direct, cover with mix & keep moist, It will grow well in any free-draining soil, but will grow best with soil that has been prepared improved.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 25 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 8 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 35 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 40 – 50 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring to Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
10 - 20 °C (50 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
1 cm (0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
20 cm (8 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Moderate
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Beans, Peas, Onions
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes
Pests
Aphids, Leaf miners
Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
