Spinacia oleracea## HOW TO GROW SPINACH Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, plant out 3–6 weeks before frost. For fall harvest, transplant 8 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Leaves become sweeter during winter greenhouse growing. Direct sow 1–2 weeks after soil can be worked above 55˚F. Late fall varieties sow in September for baby leaf, sow in 2-4” wide band, 1” apart, sow every 2 weeks for a continuous harvest. Control weeds early to help slow growing seedlings. Triple rinse harvest, remove broken leaves, store at 32˚F for 10-14 days. Soil pH 6.5-7.5. Hardiness zones 5-9. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,240 seeds per ounce. Average 290M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 5-10 miles.Planting Depth 1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 55-65˚FDays to Germ. 6-21Plant Spacing 6-9”Row Spacing 12-18”Days To Maturity 50Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Giant Winter Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 1,575 seeds##This large leaf spinach has great cold-hardiness and bunch-ability. It’s best grown in early spring or fall, but can over-winter with protection. Giant Winter is not quite as cold hardy as Winter Bloomsdale, but is faster growing and more vigorous! Tags: Type: Semi-Savoy, Color: Green, Size: Large, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall Winter.##Banyan Farm##Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth##Seed grower since ##//cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0129/8922/files/Banyan-Farm-logo-green-210x165.png?v=1674330127##Banyan Farm is a 20-acre certified organic farm located in Williams, Oregon. We practice sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including a polyculture design, crop rotation, and composting, all of which support overall biodiversity. All vegetables and herbs grown on our farm are ethically grown, harvested, and filled with the vitality of the land and the people who nurture them. Our work is an invitation to join us in building a healthy, resilient community. In addition to growing vegetables and both Ayurvedic and western herbs, our farm hosts education through Banyan Botanicals’ Living Ayurveda Internship (LAI). We also work with our community by selling at local Growers Markets.