Seed - Spinach Apollo F1
1 RHS Spinach Apollo F1 seed pack
(Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea)
Pack Size 250 seeds
Description:
Dark ‘savoyed’ leaves that can be picked either as baby or mature leaves. An exceptional hybrid variety that shows a great resistance to mildew, ensuring a long harvest period of high quality crops. Versatile for salads or as a cooked vegetable. Excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C & folate.
Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability and good performance.
How to Grow:
Sow thinly 12mm (1/2 in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Cover with a fine layer of soil and firm gently. Keep soil moist. Seedlings appear in 14-21 days.
Thin out to 30cm (12in) apart. Baby leaves should not require thinning if sown thinly. Keep moist and weed free. Sow at 3 week intervals for succession crops.
When to Sow/Plant Seed:
Late Summer through Winter
Harvest:
8-10 weeks
Soil Type:
Compost, fertile