Spinach Monstrueux de Viroflay HEIRLOOM Seeds
A French Heirloom from the 19th century. Plants in 2′ in diameter. One of the earliest, largest most vigorous varieties. Huge dark-green crisp savoyed leaves. Extraordinary flavor – sweet, complex, without the biting acid quality that spinach can often have. Flavorful, tender and succulent even when large. Savoyed leaves are very cold hardy for winter.
28-50 days. Also known as simply, “Viroflay”, the huge, deep green, tender leaves are a spinach loverâs gourmet delight! Give it a bit more room in your plot; the plant can get up to 24″ wide, and with 10″ long, tender leaves, spinach production is a snap! Extremely vigorous, and particularly good for fall plantings. Use the thinned out seedlings fresh in salads.
Detailed Viroflay Spinach Info: Spinacia oleracea. Also known as Monstrueux, Monstrueux de Viroflay. Annual. 45 days to maturity. 2,400 seeds per oz. 12-24″ height. 2-3″ spacing. Produces very large, thick dark green leaves.
Days to Emerge:
5-10 days
Seed Depth:
1/2â
Seed Spacing:
A group of
3 seeds
every 12â-18â
Row Spacing:
1â
Thinning:
When 4″-6â tall
thin to 1
every 12â-18â
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, or as soon as the soil can be worked. Successive sowings thereafter every 3 weeks until 4 weeks before the first fall frost. If mulched, spinach can overwinter in sub-zero temperatures.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
Harvesting: Pick individual leaves from outer edges of plant as they become big enough to use, or cut the whole plant 1″ above the ground, and new leaves will be produced. Harvest before the plant sends up a flower stalk.
Yield: High.
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