Spinach Imperial Star Hybrid – McKenzie Seeds
 Spinacia oleracea
- Asian Vegetable
- Succulent and rich
- 7 to 21 days to Germination
- 35 to 40 days until Harvest
- Heat tolerant
- Resistant to Bolting & Downey mildew.
- Pick young for baby greens.
Imperial Green is a very dark green bunching variety. Its smooth, Asian-leaf shape, paired with an upright plant habit makes it easy to harvest. A very heat tolerant green with more bolt resistance than other Asian spinach types.
1.5g. (Approx. 130-140 seeds)
Plant directly in the garden as soon as ground can be worked and danger of frost has passed. Repeat plantings every two weeks to extend the harvest season of fresh spinach. Best growth occurs in spring and fall, and be sure to do a second sowing in late summer for a fall crop.
Planting Depth:Â 1.3 cm (1/2″)
Seed Spacing:Â 2.5 cm (1″)
Planting Spacing: 25 cm (10″)
Row Spacing:Â 40 cm (16″)
Harvest entire plants at the soil line when outer leaves are 6 inches long. Or, just cut away outer leaves as needed for a continuous crop until hot weather. Sow again in the late summer.
