Amaranthacées • Spinacia oleracea

Organic Giant Winter Spinach

Ample foliage that patiently endures the cold, ready to turn green again at the first sign of warmer weather.

$4.49

Number of seeds 300 seeds

Giant Winter spinach is a hardy variety known for its high cold tolerance and ability to produce early in spring. It forms large, thick, dark green leaves with a fleshy texture and mild taste, particularly appreciated after cool periods.

Designed for late-season cultivation, this spinach slowly develops its rosette before winter, then resumes vigorous growth as soon as conditions improve. This strategy allows it to offer early harvests at a time when few other leafy vegetables are available.

In the garden, Giant Winter thrives in rich, well-drained soil that is kept consistently moist. It adapts very well to late summer or early autumn sowing, as well as to protected cultivation. Its slow but steady growth promotes thick, well-structured leaves that are less prone to bolting than summer varieties.

• Sowing: Germination requires some experience

• Cultivation: Easy plant to grow

• Growing season: Cool to temperate season

• Growth: Rapid growth

Note: For an autumn or spring harvest, sow in late summer or autumn. Excessive heat slows germination and promotes bolting.

Giant Winter spinach can be eaten raw or cooked. Raw, its young leaves are tender and mild. Cooked, it develops a melting texture, ideal for stir-fries, soups, quiches, and stews.

Winter spinach is traditionally grown to ensure food continuity during the cooler seasons, occupying an important place in northern vegetable gardens and subsistence kitchens.