Organic 'Butterflay' Spinach

Latin name Spinacia oleracea 'Butterflay'
Quantity per packet Around 250 seeds
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Bulb
identification
Latin nameSpinacia oleracea 'Butterflay'
FamilyAmaranthaceae
CycleAnnual
Bulb typeVegetable
Quantity per packAround 250 seeds
Product
description

Organic 'Butterflay' spinach is a generous variety that seduces with its very large, tender leaves, abundant growth, and its great ability to quickly feed the garden in both spring and autumn. In the garden, it displays ample, smooth, and vibrant green foliage that immediately gives an impression of freshness, vigor, and a promising harvest. Its slower growth compared to some early varieties is largely rewarded by the remarkable quality of its leaves, perfect for salads, stir-fries, and stews. It is a valuable leafy vegetable for gardeners who love cool-season crops, capable of performing well in early and late summer when the climate becomes favorable again. Sown in close rows, it creates an elegant nutritious carpet that enlivens vegetable beds while efficiently occupying space. Its presence also contributes to garden diversity, especially when grown alongside cucumber and lettuce in a gentle and harmonious companion planting approach. In rich, cool, and well-drained soil, it offers regular and abundant harvests, particularly enjoyable when the leaves are picked young and very tender. This organic variety thus unites freshness, productivity, and garden beauty in a simple, nourishing, and very satisfying crop.

Garden
placement
Where to plant Salads, stir-fries, steamed, smoothies, cooking
Planting
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Planting periodApril to June and August to September
Planting depth0.4 to 0.8 in (1 to 2 cm)
Rooting temperature10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)
WateringRegular
Soil typeRich, fresh and well-drained
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Bloom periodSpring to summer
Harvest40 days after sowing
Companion plantsCucumber, lettuce
Plants to avoidSwiss chard, beetroot
Size
and growth
Height20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Spread5 cm (2 in)
Rooting / establishment7 to 14 days
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