500 Giant Noble Spinach Seeds - Non-GMO - Heirloom Spinach

The Giant Noble spinach variety has been around for a long time and is sweeter than regular spinach, making it ideal for fresh eating, freezing, or canning. With a growth height of up to 20" in about 45 days and resistance to bolting, this spinach is highly valued. Spinach has a rich history, originating in ancient Persia and arriving in the Mediterranean by the 9th century. It was known for its medicinal properties and as a salad green in England during the Middle Ages. Catherine de Medici loved spinach so much that it became a staple at every meal, and dishes with spinach have been called "Florentine" ever since. Thomas Jefferson even grew several spinach varieties in his experimental gardens at Monticello and helped introduce spinach to the United States. The Giant Noble spinach won the prestigious AAS Award in 1933.To sow Giant Noble spinach, plant the seeds as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring or after the heat of summer for a fall crop, as spinach thrives in cool wea