Heirloom. Heavily crinkled, dark green leaves. Slow to bolt; tolerates dry, hot weather. Hardy. Attractive variety. 40-60 days. 400 seeds
HISTORY: Spinach was first cultivated in Persia thousands of years ago, spreading to European gardens around 1350.
Heirloom introduced prior to 1908. Also known as 'Long Standing'. Dark green, thick, bitter free, slightly crumpled leaves. Stays tender even when mature. Produces well in most climates. Slow to bolt. 40-50 days. 450 seeds
DID YOU KNOW: The green paint used to illustrate many of the manuscripts of the middle ages was derived from ordinary spinach.
Heirloom. Large, smooth, slightly crinkled leaves. Ideal for salads, juicing or cooked. 45-60 days. 280 seeds
(Tetragonia tetragonioides / expansa) New Zealand heirloom dating back to 1770's. Also known as 'Warrigal Greens'. Low spreading vine with small, brittle, fleshy leaves & pointed edges; high in Vit. C. Leaves best used cooked in stir-fry etc. Pick young leaves as required. Very hardy; tolerates light frost & hot conditions. 50-70 days. 60 seeds
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(Spinacia oleracea) Heirloom also known as 'Giant Thick Leaf'. Very large, thick, smooth, dark-green, pointed & semi-savoyed leaves up to 25cm across. High yields. Slow to bolt. Excellent variety for cooler weather. Pick outside leaves as required. 40-50 days