Spinach : Mikado F1 Hybrid

Vegetable

• Crops in : 45 days, 30 days as a baby leaf.

Description

A unique Oriental spinach, Spinach Mikado has an upright habit, producing dark green, large, pointed leaves, multiple side shoots and long stems with pink tinged bases. Delicious chopped in stir fries, added to salads or steamed.

Spinach Mikado has good downy mildew resistance, for spring and autumn crop. Ideal for summer sowings due to its superb bolting resistance.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to August, every 3 or 4 weeks. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in broad drills 30cm (12in) apart. Sow regularly every 3 or 4 weeks for continuous supply of fresh leaves and tender stems.

Growing Instructions

Thin seedlings to 5-7cm (2-3in) apart to increase the yield, as plants will make multiple side shoots.

Aftercare

Water well during dry periods and also to increase leaf production.

Nutritional Information

Popeye was right! You can eat no better vegetable than spinach as it is rich in Vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, lutein (which helps protect against eye disease) and dietary fibre.

Kitchen Notes

Oriental Spinach has delicious stems and leaves which are ideal chopped up for stir fries.