Spinach Seeds - Countryside

$500

Average Seed Count: 100

Countryside is a beautiful dark green very uniform baby leaf spinach variety. It has thick smooth round oval leaves. Countryside has acceptable bolt tolerance and does well through warmer months make a great choice for fresh market growers. Due to its moderate growth habit, it has performed well in many West Coast baby leaf growing slots

Spinacia oleracea

Details:

  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Days to Maturity: 36
  • Light: Full Sun and Part Shade
  • Plant Spacing: 1-2"
  • Plant Height: 6-12"

Sowing Info:

  • Seed Depth: 1/2"
  • Days to Germination: 5-10 days at 60-70°F

Growing Info

Begin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. Summer sowing with higher soil temperatures will lead to low germination. Do not use a heat mat to germinate. If sowing has to be done during warmer weather, irrigating can help cool the soil and improve germination. Sow in mid to late summer for a fall harvest. Spinach can also be planted from late summer until freeze-up in protected structures for fall, winter, and spring harvest. Using floating row covers offers additional winter protection. For baby leaf: Sow in a 1/2″ apart, 2-3″ bands, 1/2″ deep, about 40 seeds/ft.For a continuous supply, sow every 7 days. For bunching and full size: Sow 10 seeds/ft., 1/2″ deep, rows 12-18″ apart.