Thompson and Morgan Apollo Spinach F1 Seeds

Get a lush patch of thick green leaves with gently rounded edges with the Thompson and Morgan Apollo Spinach F1 Seeds, perfect for adding fresh flavour to your kitchen garden or patio containers. You'll enjoy picking baby leaves for salads or letting them mature for hearty dishes, all while appreciating their reliable resistance to bolting and downy mildew. With clear growing instructions included, it'll help you sow, tend and harvest a continuous supply of vibrant spinach right through summer and autumn. Direct sow spinach outdoors from March to August in well-prepared, fertile, moist soil in sun or semi shade. Early spring and late autumn sowings can also be made under cloches or in the border soil of a cold greenhouse. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of one centimetre in drills 30cm apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to five centimetres apart. The thinning is ideal for adding to salads. Sow every three to four weeks for a continual supply of spinach leaves throughout summer and autumn. Water spinach regularly, as dry conditions may cause spinach plants to bolt. Hoe between rows to prevent weeds from establishing. A thick mulch applied around the plants will help to retain moisture in the soil. Harvest spinach leaves when required by picking a few leaves from each plant. Regular harvesting will promote a constant supply of fresh young growth. Alternatively, pull up whole, mature plants. Ideal For: Patio, Kitchen Garden. Hardiness: Hardy. Position In: Sun or semi-shade, dappled shade. Height: Up to 20cm. Spread: Up to 30cm. Delivered with growing and care instructions. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary the results. An image may be included to illustrate the supply, but it can vary with seasonal changes (e.g., deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).