Spinach
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Sow thinly mid-March to May and again in August 2.5cm (1") deep in rows 30cm (1ft) apart. Thin seedlings to 23cm (9") apart. Good soil and plenty of watering are essential to restrict bolting. Downy Mildew can be controlled with a suitable fungicide. Spinach Blight has no cure (destroy all infected plants). Keeping the aphids which carry the virus under control will help.
LAZIO F1 Hybrid
Summer variety for
sowing April - August. Harvest as 'baby leaf' or grow to full leaf stage. Good
disease resistance.
MEDANIA
Sown in late summer
and early autumn this variety can then be harvested in early spring. Highly
resistant to bolting. May also be used for normal spring sowings for summer
cropping.
EMILIA F1 Hybrid
Perfect to follow on
from Lazio, it is fast growing and slow to bolt.Good for baby spinach
production. Dark Green, round oval leaves.
NEW ZEALAND
Ideal variety for hot
dry conditions where other spinach tends to bolt. It has a tall branching habit
with small triangular leaves. Highly nutritious.