Monster of Viroflay Spinach

Seed Count: Approx. 250 seeds Days to Maturity: 21-50 Days Description:  Viroflay spinach is a gourmet French heirloom developed before 1866.  It grows up to 2 feet in diameter, with dark-green, crisp, smooth leaves that grow quickly, making this a great variety for spring or fall!  Spinach is a great powerhouse food!  It is a great source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate, iron, and magnesium.  Baby leaf spinach can be harvested in 21 days.  Mature spinach can be harvested in 40 to 50 days.   How To Grow Sowing:  Because spinach loves cool weather and can survive sub-zero temperatures, when protected, it should be planted as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, or after the heat of summer for a fall crop. In places with mild winters, you can also sow your seeds in the fall, as well, for an early spring crop.  Sow the seeds in deeply worked soil a 1/2" deep and 2" apart in rows 12-18" apart, later thinning the seedlings to 4-8" apart. Spinach can also be planted in a sh