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Silverbeet Spinach

See Ceylon spinach, Egyptian spinach and New Zealand spinach under Leafy Greens

SILVERBEET syn. CHARD

Beta vulgaris

Silverbeet grows in full sun in a rich well-drained soil with added compost. Sow autumn and early spring in temperate and subtropical areas; sow in the dry season in the tropics. In cold areas, avoid sowing in winter. In hot, humid areas, avoid growing over summer due to problems with fungal disease. In cooler areas silverbeet is a biennial (lives for 2 years) but it is relatively short-lived in hotter areas. Sow seed direct 10-15 mm deep. Space 30 - 40 cm apart. Keep well supplied with water and mulched. Using a seaweed spray regularly will help to keep diseases such as rust and leaf spot at bay. To harvest gently pull the outer leaves away from the plant. Cutting the stems and leaving a leaf stub can increase problems with disease.

Silverbeet 'Colour Mix' Organically certified

syn. Rainbow Chard syn. Rainbow Silverbeet

A beautiful combination of colours including red, pink, yellow and green to brighten up the vegetable garden. This mix makes a good addition to salad mix. It is hardy and drought resistant.

SS136 100 seeds $3.50

Silverbeet ‘Fordhook Giant’ Organically certified

Introduced in 1934, Fordhook Giant is vigorous and productive over a long period. The leaves are deep green and crumpled; the stems are broad and white. It tolerates light frost. Excellent in salad mix.

SS179 100 seeds $3.50

SS180 100g $25.00

Silverbeet ‘Perpetual’

Syn. Chard, Leaf Beet.

A very long-lasting leaf vegetable but unfortunately not ‘perpetual’. It has smoother leaves than other silverbeet with narrower, greenish stems. It is tender with a taste more like English Spinach. It is hardy and drought resistant.

SS190 100 seeds $3.50 Sorry, temporarily unavailable

SS191 100g $15.00 Sorry, temporarily unavailable

Silverbeet 'Ruby' Organically certified

Syn. Rhubarb Chard

An heirloom silverbeet with tender, deep crimson stems that contrast beautifully with its dark green, crumpled, large leaves. Too pretty to hide in the vegetable garden, try growing it among flowers. Highly productive and able to be ‘cut and come again’. Excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.

SS100 100 seeds $3.50

SS121 100g $20.00

Silverbeet 'Silver Ribs' Organically certified

An Italian heirloom with shiny, deep green, crinkly leaves and broad silvery white stems. The leaves have a milder flavour than other silverbeet and the stems are succulent. The plants are large and vigorous. Also excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.

SS178 100 seeds $3.50

SS163 100g $20.00

SS175 250g $40.00

SS176 1kg $130.00

ENGLISH SPINACH

Spinacia oleracea

English spinach is a cool weather crop, it prefers a rich well-drained soil with added compost. Plant in full sun, keep well watered and mulch. Soak seed overnight before sowing. Sow autumn and winter, in cold areas sow early spring. Sow seed 1 cm (½”) deep, either directly where it is to grow or in seedling trays and keep moist. Space 20 cm apart in rows 30 cm apart. Harvest outer leaves continually to prevent bolting. Pick in the early morning for the best nutrition. Spinach is high in vitamins A, B and C, mineral salts and iron and can be eaten raw or cooked. Suitable for temperate areas, winter in subtropical areas only.

Spinach English ‘Winter Giant’

A hardy, heavy yielding variety. It has glossy, extra large, dark-green lance-shaped, lightly crumpled leaves with a fine flavour and very tender. Also suitable for baby spinach.

SS107 100 seeds $3.50

SS124 100g $26.00

SS125 500g $90.00

SS174 1kg $165.00

Spinach English 'Bloomsdale Long Standing'

A hardy spinach with broad, thick leaves that are lightly savoyed (crumpled) with a fine flavour. Also suitable for baby spinach.

SS122 100 seeds $3.50

Spinach English 'Galilee'

Spinach ‘Galilee’ originates in the Middle East and has a higher degree of heat tolerance than is found in other English spinach cultivars. The leaves are triangular in shape on curly stems.

SS155 100 seeds $3.50

SS156 100g $26.00

Spinach English 'Bordeaux'

An English-style spinach with red-veined, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. It has a fine flavour and is very tender. Also suitable for use as a microgreen and for baby spinach. Plants bolt earlier than plain green spinach so harvest promptly. Please note this seed is an F1 hybrid and so is not suitable for seed saving.

Days to harvest: 21 days baby leaf, 32 days mature

SS181 100 seeds $3.50

SS182 25g $10.00

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ENGLISH SPINACH

Spinacia oleracea

Spinach English ‘Winter Giant’

SS107 100 seeds $3.50 add

SS107 100 seeds $3.50