Spinach Matador has smooth deep-green leaves that are perfect for salad mix or young spinach greens. Very flavorful and tender. The perfect spinach selection! Requires plenty of moisture.
SKU: 122336
Growing Information
Grows Best In:
Full sun|Partial sun
Days to Germination:
7 to 21 days
Water Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to Maturity:
45 days
Best Container Size:
12"+
Key Features
Plant Type: Vegetable
Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Approximate Seed Count: 260-280
Planting Method: Sow Direct
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Seed Type: Open Pollinated
Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Flavor: One of the best tasting spinaches
Companion Planting: Plant near beans, cilantro (coriander), eggplant, oregano, peas, rosemary, strawberries. Peas and beans offer a natural form of protection for spinach, creating shade. Cilantro, oregano, and rosemary are believed to have insect-repelling properties.
Preparation Ideas: Perfect to add to a salad mix.
Instructions
Plant directly in the garden as soon as ground can be worked and danger of frost has passed. Repeat plantings every two weeks to extend the harvest season of fresh spinach. Best growth occurs in spring and fall, and be sure to do a second sowing in late summer for a fall crop.
Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")
Seed Spacing: 2.5 cm (1")
Plant Spacing: 25 cm (10")
Row Spacing: 40 cm (16")
Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 6 inches long. Or, just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in the late summer.