Spinach Matador
£3.00
Spinach Matador is a nice, dark green cooking spinach. A Victorian variety so tried and tested and eaten for over a century. Try a spinach and Roquefort tart or simply wilt with butter and nutmeg for a delicious side dish.
Mid-early variety. Compact plant with vigorous growing habit, with semi erect, dark green, tender leaves. Resistant to bolting so recommended for summer harvest. Victorian variety.
| Common name | Spinach |
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| Latin name | Spinacia oleracea |
| Variety | Matador |
| Quantity | 1300 |
| Planting indoors | Feb to May |
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| Planting outdoors | Mar to May Aug to Oct |
| Planting | 2.5 cm depth |
| Thinning | 7.5 cm |
| Light | Partial shade |
| Watering | Regular, moderate watering |
| Harvesting | Harvest the leaves continually once they're large enough to pick. To prevent the leaves tasting bitter make sure the soil is rich and contains plenty of organic matter. |
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