“Monstreux de Viroflay” Giant WINTER Spinach

Tried and tested for over 200 years, this is the original variety, unchanged from the 1800's - here's the engraving in our copy of 'The Vegetable Garden' of 1885. It's a large-leaf spinach for sowing in late summer and harvest November to Spring.,and will benefit from rich soil as it grows really big so needs plenty of fertility.

This is Winter Spinach, a cool-weather plant.. You sow it at the end of summer, for use over winter. Don't try to sow winter spinach in Spring, as it would bolt (go to flower) as soon as the weather warms up. But sowing this at the end of summer should give you large amounts of tender spinach over winter.

500 seed £2.47

“Securo” SUMMER Spinach

Summer spinach is sown early, from spring-time onwards, to give an early crop of tender leaves for salads, and cooking. It prefers cooler waether - don’t let it get short of water or it will run to flower too soon.

Really nice in salads or cooked.

500 seed £2.57

“Winter Giant” Spinach

We are really pleased to have found a source of Winter Spinach with good germination, and what is a well-maintained line of stock seed. 

This modern variety is related to the old heirloom "Monstreux de Viroflay" - famous for its huge tender leaves for use over winter - that has been carefully improved by traditional breeding methods. It has been reselected and is less likely to bolt if the weather gets hot.

Just to be clear , this is Winter Spinach, a cool-weather plant.. You sow it at the end of summer, for use over winter. Don't try to sow winter spinach in Spring, as it would bolt (go to flower) as soon as the weather warms up. But sowing this at the end of summer should give you large amounts of tender spinach over winter.

generous 500 seed £2.61