{"product_id":"renegade-f1-spinach-100-seeds","title":"Renegade F1 Spinach: 100 seeds","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUltimate bolt tolerance with smooth, dark green oval leaves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrows a bit slower than Corvair but excels in quality of leaf when handled; never prone to brittleness or cracking. Good disease and virus resistance; ideal for winter high tunnels. From Bejo Seeds. Precision sized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField\/tunnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-season variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e43 DAYS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHigh Resistance: Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Downy Mildew (1-7, 11, 13, 15)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCULTURAL INFO\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpinach\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Spinacia oleracea)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis a cool-season hardy annual in the Chenopodiaceae family, which also includes beets, chard, orach and quinoa. Spinach has two leaf types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth leaf types are easiest to wash but require more material per bag because they pack more tightly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoy types are usually darker green and offer greater heft and loft once bagged, but require more careful washing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew hybrid spinach varieties offer increased yield, disease resistance (especially for downy mildew), adaptability, and uniformity. Older, open-pollinated varieties are generally less adaptable, but can do exceptionally well under the right conditions and many believe they taste better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Nutrients and Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all leafy greens, spinach thrives in fertile and moist soil. Spinach is sensitive to soil pH, preferring a range of 6.5-7. Magnesium deficiency manifests in yellowing leaves similar to nitrogen deficiency. Because spinach will carry excess nitrates if over fertilized, try correcting Magnesium first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeding Depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/8-1\/4”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor babyleaf ~40seeds\/ft” in 2-4” bands, for bunching 2”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor babyleaf space bands 1-2” apart, for bunching 12-18”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect seed as soon as soil can be worked in the spring, and again in the late summer-early fall. Greenhouse spinach is sown in early fall to give just enough time to germinate and produce a modest amount of leaf, but not grow so fast as to require a lot of upkeep. Seed germinates best when soil temperatures are 32-60°F and achieves the best quality when air temperatures are 55-60°F. Sow every 7 days for a continual harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest individual leaves or cut baby leaves 1” above the ground. Harvest the entire plant for bunched spinach by cutting the whole plant right below its crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore washed spinach at low temperatures and high humidity for 10-14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePest Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAphids can be washed off plants with a hard stream of water. They have several natural predators that control populations including parasites (aphids appear grey or bloated), lady beetle larvae and lacewings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeafminers are generally controlled by natural predators. Deep plowing in the spring can help, as well as controlling alternate hosts such as lambsquarter, chickweed, nightshade and plantain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisease Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinach is susceptible to downy mildew (\u003ci\u003ePeronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand fusarium wilt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. spinaciae)\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fusarium wilt is primarily soil borne, but can be spread over long distances by infected seed. Use only disease-free seed. Once introduced to the soil, fusarium wilt is difficult to eradicate. Crop rotations help eliminate inoculum, and the addition of lime at 2 tons per acre also reduces disease severity by increasing pH to alkaline levels that do not favor disease development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDowny mildew is not as persistent and its pressure can be reduced by three-year rotations with non-host crops. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite rust can be a problem for spinach growers, primarily in southern climes; resistant varieties are now available. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucumber mosaic virus, transmitted by aphids, causes stunting and underdevelopment in plants.  Larvae of the Canada leafminer burrow into leaves causing blisters, making leaves unmarketable.  Control insect pressure by using row cover and controlling weed hosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Bloomery LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40921588105239,"sku":"2884.1","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9338\/6263\/files\/RenegadeF1Spinach.jpg?v=1708632304","url":"https:\/\/www.thebloomeryky.org\/products\/renegade-f1-spinach-100-seeds","provider":"The Bloomery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}