Spinach : Scenic

Vegetable
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• Crops in : 30 Days

Description

A breakthrough variety, Spinach Scenic has an impressive resistance to all current forms of troublesome mildew. Spinach Scenic produces heavy crops of dark green, upright leaves, and are perfect for steaming or for use as a 'baby leaf' in salads. Sow in patio containers for use as 'baby leaf' greens.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to June, and September to October, thinly, 1cm (½ inch) deep in broad drills 30cm (12 inches) apart.

Growing Instructions

Thin seedlings to 5cm (2 inches) apart when large enough to handle, thinnings will be suitable for using in salads.

Aftercare

Harvest leaves autumn and spring as required, picking only a few from each plant.

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

SERVING SUGGESTION The flavour of spinach can be brought out perfectly when the cooked leaves are seasoned with nutmeg, pepper and sugar.