VEGETABLE SPINACH RUBINO F1

Description

VEGETABLE SPINACH RUBINO F1

VEGETABLE SPINACH RUBINO F1. An excellent F1 hybrid variety, producing uniform red stemmed and veined paddle shaped leaves. Best suited to spring and autumn sowings in cool moist conditions when the red-vein colour is most vibrant. Good for babyleaf production. Mildew resistance. Not suitable to sow mid-summer or during hot dry periods

Cultivation Advice

• Days to Maturity: 25-45
• Planting Depth: 1/2 inch
• Spacing, Row: 12-18 inches
• Spacing, plants: Sow 12-18 seeds per foot
• Light: Sunny Location
• Spinach germinates best in cool soil.
• Begin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked and frost free.
• Sow Aug into September for the autumn crop.
• Sow about 12-18 seeds per foot, 1/2 inch deep, in rows 12-18 inches apart and thin when large enough.
• Harvest young spinach leaves during growth and full-size, but before bolting.
• Cut just below root attachment for “rooted spinach”, or cut higher for “clipped spinach.”
• Spinach grows on a wide range of soils if moist and fertile, but is sensitive to acidity.