Spinach, Giant Winter (Organic)
Spinacia oleracea. 50 days.
The most reliable, proven spinach for winter production. Dark-green, slightly triangular, smooth leaves can get giant, the size of chard leaves. The sweet flavor is perfect for salad mix when baby size and for bunching when fully grown. Not particularly suited for summer production, Giant Winter has proven to be a winter staple for us. Still good after being harvested from under feet of snow and tolerates our cold rainy winters. Aka, Gigante d’Inverno.
Best when direct sown, early spring or late summer / early fall, 2-3 seeds per inch in 12” rows. May also be sown indoors. Transplant 3-4 weeks after sprouting to 6” centers. Great choice for winter gardens in our area, providing food during the hunger gap.
Seed Saving
Collect seeds from 30 or more plants to avoid inbreeding, making sure at least 5 are male. Cut seed heads when seeds are dry, thresh by hand or by dancing. Winnow to clean. Isolate from other flowering spinach by 1 mile.
putnamk (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? Washington
Grew this in a hotbed this February and have had more spinach that we can keep up with. Also put it in early outside and it’s taken off in the spring weather. Looking forward to growing it again in the fall!
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