Beaujolais Spinach

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30 days to baby leaf harvest 50 days to full leaf Spinacea oleracea

With brilliant burgundy stems & incredible, sweet succulence, Beaujolais quickly became one of our favorite vegetables to eat. All spinach grows best in cool temperatures and Beaujolais is no exception. Though it tends to bolt quicker than classic green spinach, leaves are still tender when they are over a foot long before they finally send their seed stalk high. Sow Beaujolais along with your peas first thing in Spring & you’ll enjoy 6 to 8 weeks of spinach before the heat of summer comes; sown in September you’ll be eating well through the Holidays. We are grateful for our friends at Uprising Seeds for developing this extraordinary variety and sharing it with us.

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Organic Beaujolais Spinach

Planting Method: Direct Sow or Transplant

To Direct Sow: Early spring & early fall, sow 10 seeds/foot for full size plants, thinning to 5-6 inches apart. Sow 2 seeds/inch for baby spinach.

For Transplanting: Early spring & late summer indoors, sow 2 seeds/cell thinned to 1. Harden off (reduce water & temp 3-7 days) before transplanting out

Seed Depth: 1/2 inch Days to Germination: 5 at 77°F (25°C); 21 at 50°F(10°C)

Sun Needs: Full/Part

Spacing (after thinning/transplanting): 2 seeds per inch for baby spinach; 5-6 inches for full size plants; rows 12 inches apart.

Days to Harvest: 30 days to baby, 50 days to full size