Matador Vicking Spinach

Heat resistant, Matador Vicking Spinach is a high-yielding variety.
It grows large, thick, rounded dark green leaves.
Suited for spring and summer sowing.


Type of soil: Loose, moist and humus rich.
Sowing time: From March to August.
Harvest time: From May to October.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.


Sow directly into the ground:
- Sow in rows 1 cm deep and 20/25 cm apart.
- Keep the soil moist for the growth.
- Thin out 3 weeks after the growth, keeping 1 seedling every 3 to 5 cm.
- Transplant the thinned-out seedlings.


Care:
- Water generously all summer to avoid bolting.
- Adding nitrogen fertiliser in the soil, such as nettle manure, is recommended.
- Harvest the leaves progressively.