Botanical Interests Lavewa Spinach Seeds

Rich, green color on productive plants, 'Lavewa' is an open-pollinated variety that competes with hybrids for flavor, heat tolerance and mildew resistance. Spinach is high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and low in calories.

Rich green, glossy, 6" slightly puckered leaves.

• Days To Maturity: 28-45 Days
• Family: Amaranthaceae
• Native: Southwest Asia
• Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual. Very cold hardy; fall-sown plants may overwinter even in climates with sub-zero temperatures
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Plant Dimensions: 6"-8" tall
• Attributes: Good for Containers, Downy Mildew Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant

Recommended. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date and when soil temperature is above 40°F; ideally 50°-75°F. Successive Sowings: Every 3 weeks until 4 weeks before your average first fall frost date. If mulched, spinach can overwinter in sub-zero temperatures. Soil temperatures above 85°F halt germination.

Not recommended; roots sensitive to disturbance.

• Days To Emerge: 5-10 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 6"
• Row Spacing: 12"
• Thinning: When 1" Tall Thin To 1 Every 6"

Pick individual leaves from outer edges of plant as they become big enough to use or cut the whole plant 1" above the ground; new leaves will be produced. When picking individual leaves, also removing the leaf stem at the same time is best; this reduces vulnerability to disease during die-back and conserves plant energy. Harvest before the plant sends up a flower stalk (bolting). Just prior to bolting, leaves take on an "arrowhead" shape, adding small keel shapes to the base of the leaf.

• Type: Conventional