Seed - Spinach Apollo F1

$4.00

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

 

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