SPINACH 120 s/g
(Spinacea oleracea unless noted). Spinach is traditionally a cool season crop, but newer varieties permit sowings throughout the year. Not a good crop for hot districts. Manure well, keep moist, space rows 30 cm. apart.
Malabar Spinach (Badella)
1089: Malabar Spinach Green
Leaves green. Packets only.
1088: Malabar Spinach Red
Leaves tinge red. Packets only.
Other Spinach Types
1892: Warragul or New Zealand Spinach
Not a true spinach, but a marvelous hot weather substitute. Sow in spring. Pick the young tips for best taste. Australian native.
Spinach
1893: Amsterdam
Best in the cooler months, this large leaf prickly seeded type is a winner. Leaves are dark green and thick. Sow autumn through to spring. Traditional Dutch cultivar.
1890: Winter Bloomsdale
Large succulent dark green leaves on vigorous plants. Best sown Autumn and early Spring in cold areas, late Summer and Autumn elsewhere. Packets only.