Quantity
About 300 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Amaranthaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
Organic 'Verdil' spinach is a robust and generous variety, particularly valued for its ability to extend harvests as the garden enters cooler seasons. With its large, dark green, thick, and nutritious leaves, Spinacia oleracea brings a dense and reassuring presence to the vegetable garden, ideal for autumn and winter crops. Its distinct and pleasant flavour lends itself well to salads as well as soups, stir-fries, and cooked dishes, offering great versatility in the kitchen. Highly resistant to cold and windy conditions, it continues to produce where other leafy greens are more sensitive, making it a valuable ally for northern gardens. Its rapid growth allows for regular harvests, by picking the outer leaves as needed while allowing the heart to continue its production. In fertile, cool, and well-drained soil, it establishes easily and rewards the gardener with a continuous abundance of tender and nutritious foliage. Mulching and regular watering further enhance its consistency and quality during the cooler months. It is a reliable, productive, and resistant spinach, perfect for keeping the vegetable garden alive, green, and nourishing late into the season.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 cm (0.4 in)
Establishment temperature
10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Fertile, fresh, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodMay to July
Harvest35 to 50 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsStrawberries, cabbage, peas, celery
Avoid planting withBeetroot, leeks
Salad, soup, stir-fry, prepared dish, autumn harvest
