American Spinach
American Spinach
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Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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American Spinach is an award-winning heirloom prized for heat and drought resistance, with thick, dark green, savoy leaves full of nutrients. Slow to bolt with a longer season than other varieties, it delivers high yields and grows sweeter as it matures in cool weather.
At a glance
- Variety: American Spinach
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
- Leaves: Thick, dark green, savoy
- Strengths: Heat and drought resistant, slow to bolt
- Yield: High
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
Best for
- Fall and cool-season gardens
- Fresh salads and cooking greens
- Canning and freezing
- Extended harvest windows
- Warmer climates where spinach often bolts
How to grow
Direct sow in early spring or late summer in full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist for tender leaves. Its heat tolerance and slow-bolting habit extend the season, and the leaves sweeten as plants mature in cool fall weather.
Flavor profile
Savory and rich, growing noticeably sweeter once it matures in cool weather.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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- St. Clair, Michigan
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