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Leaf Beet Perpetual Spinach (Award of Garden Merit)
Item Number: 10517 |
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Description
Plants produce a mass of mid-green leaves on thin green stems which will continue to be produced right through the winter.
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Seed Count: 250
WHEN TO SOW March to July WHERE TO SOW Sow direct into the growing site 2cm (½") deep in rows 35-45cm (14-18") apart.
WHAT TO DO NEXT Do not transplant seedlings. As the seedlings appear, gradually thin until plants are 20cm (8") apart. Pull leaves rather than cut as required, leaving plant to continue developing. MATURITY 10 weeks from sowing NUTRITIONAL VALUES Rich in Beta carotene, calcium and iron MATURITY All year round HANDY TIP Treat like cut and come again Lettuce, regular cropping of young leaves encourages new growth.
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