Spinacia oleracea
USDA organic. Matador produces large, smooth, oval-shaped leaves that you can use for baby lettuce salads or harvest at the mature stage for freshly steamed spinach. Matador has a mild, full flavor and plants stand well in the garden for longer harvesting. Fast growing, and ready in 44-46 days.
Light | Full Sun |
Row Spacing | 8-10″ |
Plant Spacing | 4-6″ |
Planting Depth | 1/2″ |
Days to Germination | 8-10 |
Plant Height | 12″ |
Gardener’s Notes: A cool-season crop. Sow seed in early spring in light, fertile, well-drained soil as soon as it can be worked. Plant 1 seed every inch and thin as seedlings grow. Pick leaves when plants are 6-8 inches tall. Remove outer leaves first or cut entire plant at the soil line. Sow every 7-10 days until late spring for continuous supply. As days cool down in fall, plant again for cool weather harvesting.