Spinach - Winter Giant

Spinach 'Winter Giant'

Latin name: Spinacia oleracea L.

Spinach 'Winterriesen' is a cold-resistant and high-yielding variety that produces large, dark green leaves with a mild and fresh taste. It is perfect for salads, smoothies, soups and cooking. The variety is especially adapted for autumn and winter sowing and can be harvested over a long period.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 70–100 seeds
• Sowing time: March–May (spring sowing) or August–October (autumn sowing for winter harvest)
• Harvest time: April–June (spring sowing) and October–March (autumn sowing)
• Sowing depth: 1–2 cm
• Plant distance: 10–15 cm
• Row spacing: 25 cm
• Height: 20–30 cm
• Location: Sun to partial shade
• Soil type: Nutrient-rich, moisture-retaining but well-drained soil
• Watering: Regular, keep the soil evenly moist

Cultivation tips:

• Sow in batches for continuous harvest.
• Harvest the leaves gradually for a longer harvest period.
• Can overwinter in mild climates and produce an early spring harvest.

Use: Perfect in salads, smoothies, soups, gratins and wok.

Spinach 'Winterriesen' is a hardy and easy-to-grow variety that produces abundant harvests of nutritious leaves. Suitable for both outdoor and greenhouse cultivation.