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Spinacia oleracea
USDA organic. Matador produces large, smooth, oval-shaped leaves that you can use for baby lettuce salads or harvest at the mature stage for freshly steamed spinach. Matador has a mild, full flavor and plants stand well in the garden for longer harvesting. Fast growing, and ready in 44-46 days.
| Light | Full Sun |
| Row Spacing |
8-10" |
| Plant Spacing |
4-6" |
| Planting Depth |
1/2" |
| Days to Germination |
8-10 |
| Plant Height |
12" |
Gardener's Notes: A cool-season crop. Sow seed in early spring in light, fertile, well-drained soil as soon as it can be worked. Plant 1 seed every inch and thin as seedlings grow. Pick leaves when plants are 6-8 inches tall. Remove outer leaves first or cut entire plant at the soil line. Sow every 7-10 days until late spring for continuous supply. As days cool down in fall, plant again for cool weather harvesting.
Description
Spinacia oleracea
USDA organic. Matador produces large, smooth, oval-shaped leaves that you can use for baby lettuce salads or harvest at the mature stage for freshly steamed spinach. Matador has a mild, full flavor and plants stand well in the garden for longer harvesting. Fast growing, and ready in 44-46 days.
| Light | Full Sun |
| Row Spacing |
8-10" |
| Plant Spacing |
4-6" |
| Planting Depth |
1/2" |
| Days to Germination |
8-10 |
| Plant Height |
12" |
Gardener's Notes: A cool-season crop. Sow seed in early spring in light, fertile, well-drained soil as soon as it can be worked. Plant 1 seed every inch and thin as seedlings grow. Pick leaves when plants are 6-8 inches tall. Remove outer leaves first or cut entire plant at the soil line. Sow every 7-10 days until late spring for continuous supply. As days cool down in fall, plant again for cool weather harvesting.
