Also an early planting is Spinach.
Last year I planted Bloomsdale Spinach from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange which turned out great. Hearty leaves and great taste. This year, in an effort to try some “classic” versions of vegetables, I tracked down a french spinach from the mid-1800s.
Spinach is a core crop. Starting with the last frost (around April 24th), we’ll be able to grow spinach through the first fall frost — although the first fall frost is far away. The baby spinach will be one of the first vegetables we’ll be able to cut along with radishes which go in the ground soon.
Notes on the spinach I’m growing:
Monstrueux De Viroflay
50 days. Big leaves to 10″ long, smooth and deep green in color. Very fast growing plants are popular for fall planting. A gourmet French heirloom that was developed prior to 1866.
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