PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) VERDIL SPINACH | id:24432 | Spinacia oleracea | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Very cold tolerant, fast growing large leaf variety with pleasant aromatic flavor. An excellent choice for overwintering and early spring crops, this medium green leaf is ideal for steaming or salads. Verdil stood out with the best emergence of any variety in our spring trials. Original breeder is German biodynamicfarmer Kultursaat. Vitamins+: A, B2+, B9+, C+, K+, Ca++, Fe++, K+, Mg+, Mn++, Iron, Lutein, Zeaxanthin Companion plants: Strawberry, Eggplant, Peas, Brassicas, Beans, Cilantro, Oregano, Rosemary. Far from: Potato. Planting tip: Soak in warm water up to 12H for better germination.||Direct sow as soon as the soil can be worked. For fall planting, sow in late summer, early fall. Best flavors at 12-15°C Harvesting tip: Harvest baby leaves 1” before the ground or right above its crown for bunching. Storage tip: Store washed spinach at low temperature and high humidity up to 10-14 days.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:12-18″, Row spacing:24-36″, Sun Level:2, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-14 days/jrs, 16-24°C Optimally:21°C, Maturity:45 days/jrs, Height: 6-12″, Width: 6-12″, Cold tolerance:-10°C, Edible leaf (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
