Perpetual Spinach / Erbette (Beta vulgaris ssp.vulgaris) organic seeds

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Perpetual Spinach / Erbette (Beta vulgaris ssp.vulgaris) organic seeds

Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,35 €

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SKU: BET09-BIO

GTIN: 4251420515162

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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Description
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Perpetual Spinach doesn't, other than the name may indicate, belong to spinach but is a chard variety. Green leaves can be harvested continuously. It's prepared and used like normal spinach. Hardy. Bolt-resistant.

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Biennial
Flowering months:	May June
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Amaranthaceae

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	2-3 cm
When to sow outdoors:	April May June July August September
Good companion plants:	Nasturtium Carrots Headed cabbage Radish Winter Radish Legumes
Germination temperature:	15-20°C
Planting distance:	10 cm
Bad companion plants:	Spinach Tomatoes
Sunlight:	Full sun

Pre-culture indoors from March or sowing from May outdoors. Sowing depth: 2-3 cm. Planting distance approx. 30 cm. Loves loose humus soils. The leaves can be harvested continuously after about 6 weeks.

Other names

Botanical name:	Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
German names:	Krautstiel, Mangold, Stielmangold, Rippenmangold, Beißkohl, Römischer Kohl, Blattmangold
French names:	Blette, Bette, Côte de Bette, Bette À Carde, Poirée, Jotte, Joute
English names:	Swiss Chard, Silverbeet, Perpetual Spinach, Spinach Beet, Crab Beet, Bright Lights, Seakale Beet, Mangold
Spanish names:	Remolacha, Beterrada, Betarraga, Betabel, Acelga Blanca, Beteraba, Betarava
Italian names:	Bietola