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Spinacia oleracea
A quick-growing spinach variety known for its superb flavour and exceptional bolt tolerance. This large, tender, dark green savoy spinach is perfect for early spring planting, providing nutritious leaves that are a joy to harvest. Functional and attractive, Avon Hybrid fills the garden with lush greenery and keeps producing throughout the season.
Size: Mature plants typically reach 12 to 18 in. in height with broad, savoyed leaves.
Yield: Produces abundant, tender leaves throughout the growing season, ideal for continuous harvest.
Taste: Rich, earthy flavour complemented by a satisfying crisp texture; excellent raw or cooked.
How to use: Delicious in salads, stir-fries, soups, or as a cooked side dish. Ideal for fresh eating or preserving.
Planting tips: Sow outdoors as soon as the danger of frost is past, planting seeds 2 in. apart in rows spaced 2 ft. apart. Cover with 1/2 in. of fine soil and thin to 10 in. apart once seedlings are 2 in. tall.
Harvest tips: Cut leaves regularly to encourage new growth; pick as soon as they are large enough for a meal.
