SPINACH-BLOOMSDALE-ENGLISH
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Spinacia oleracea
SPINACH-BLOOMSDALE-ENGLISH is a fully-savoyed or crinkled variety with dark green leaves. Most heat-tolerant variety. Very reliable, & the most full-flavoured variety. Has withstood extreme winter lows. Plants resist tip burn & downy mildew. Sow the seeds directly into the garden anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost or late summer, early autumn. Spinach resents transplanting & seeds germinate well in temps as low as 10°C.
For a continuous harvest, sow every two weeks until daytime temps start to average 24°C. Be ruthless crowded plants are more likely to bolt & you can use the cuts in salads.
SKU: SHB-E
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 - 25 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 - 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 8 - 10 |
| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Early spring to early summer, Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 5 - 18°C (41 - 64°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | None required |
| Sowing Depth | 1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 5 - 10 cm (2 - 4 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 cm (12 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Radishes, Strawberries |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes |
| Pests | Leaf miners, Aphids |
| Diseases | Downy mildew, Blight |
SPINACH-BLOOMSDALE-ENGLISH
$3.50
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