In My Seed Box For 2026 - Spinach

Added in the Dobies catalogue for 2024 with an average of 350 Seeds in a pack for £2.49

Still selling at £2.49 at the time of this post 

Excellent resistance to downy mildew makes Spinach ‘Patton’ a strong choice for winter production in a cold greenhouse, as well as for summer picking. This super-hardy, reliable variety forms sturdy, upright plants with thick, dark green, slightly wavy leaves that are resistant to bolting and perfect for use at baby leaf stage or larger. 

Days to maturity: 42. 

Height and spread: 30cm (12in).

Added in the Dobies catalogue for 2023 Santa Cruz F1  

Packed year ending 2023

In 2023 £2.99 for 500 Seeds 

In 2024 £2.99 for 500 Seeds Sale 89p

In 2025 £2.99 for 500 Seeds

Rounded medium green leaves and tender stems

Slower growing and slow to bolt

Good resistance to downy mildew

A slow-to-bolt variety that shows great resistance to downy mildew. Highly versatile, spinach 'Santa Cruz' F1 can be harvested either as baby leaf or allowed to develop into mature leaves. 

The dark green leaves are rounded in shape with short, very tender stems. 

Height and spread: 20cm (8in).

Added to the Mr Fothergills catalogue in 2023 

Monterey F1 - Mr Fothergill's  

item Code 39200

In 2023 £2.40 for 300 Seeds 

In 2024 £2.89 for 300 Seeds

In 2025 £2.99 for 300 Seeds 

Fast growing with an upright habit for easy picking, it has one of the highest levels of resistance to downy mildew available, ideal for organic growing.

  

In My Seed Box For 2026 - Index

How To Grow Spinach

 

Charles Dowding the man of magic cardboard and compost fame, with an informative be it with continuity errors video ( comment if you notice it too) about growing True spinach, not leaf beet.

It's as delicious in salad as it is cooked. You enjoy most harvests when it's sown very early, or in late summer, which is what I'm doing. See the results of using both sowing dates, and tips on picking to give a longer harvest season. Called "The prince of vegetables" in 12th century Arabia.

In My Seed Box For 2024 - Spinach

Updated 8th February 2024

New in the Dobies catalogue for 2024 with an average of 350 Seeds in a pack for £2.49

Excellent resistance to downy mildew makes Spinach ‘Patton’ a strong choice for winter production in a cold greenhouse, as well as for summer picking. This super-hardy, reliable variety forms sturdy, upright plants with thick, dark green, slightly wavy leaves that are resistant to bolting and perfect for use at baby leaf stage or larger. 

Days to maturity: 42. 

Height and spread: 30cm (12in).

New in the Dobies catalogue for 2023 Santa Cruz F1  

Packed year ending 2023

In 2023 £2.99 for 500 Seeds 

In 2024 £2.99 for 500 Seeds

At time of this post On sale for 89p

Rounded medium green leaves and tender stems

Slower growing and slow to bolt

 Good resistance to downy mildew

A slow-to-bolt variety that shows great resistance to downy mildew. Highly versatile, spinach 'Santa Cruz' F1 can be harvested either as baby leaf or allowed to develop into mature leaves. 

The dark green leaves are rounded in shape with short, very tender stems. 

Height and spread: 20cm (8in).

NEW for Mr Fothergills in 2023 

Monterey F1 - Mr Fothergill's  

item Code 39200

In 2023 £2.40 for 300 Seeds 

In 2024 £2.89 for 300 Seeds

Fast growing with an upright habit for easy picking, it has one of the highest levels of resistance to downy mildew available, ideal for organic growing.

NEW for D.T.Brown in 2024

Monterey F1 - D.T.Brown

In 2024 £2.89 for 300 Seeds
  

In My Seed Box For 2024 - Index

In My Seed Box For 2023 - Spinach

NEW Tree Spinach - 200 Seeds - Suttons - £2.99

NEW Tree Spinach - 1000 Seeds - Mr Fothergills - £2.25

Eye-catching bright magenta leaves that will add columns of heights and colour to your vegetable garden.

Young leaves make a delicious and healthy addition to salads.

Plants are related to quinoa, so grains can also be dried and saved for baking.

Harvest mid-July to early October.

Tree spinach has eye-catching bright magenta with almost sparkly growing tips. Spinach plants can grow up to 2m tall, hence the name Tree spinach. This vigorous plant can be harvested as a cut and come again leaf from 25cm tall. Easy to grow, adds columns of height and colour to the veg garden.

Producing large magenta spinach leaves, they are tastiest when they are young. Young leaves can be used fresh in salads and larger ones can be harvested and used like spinach. Spinach provides us with an essential source of vitamins and minerals that are key for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Plants are also related to quinoa, so when they flower and go to seed in August-October, the grains can be dried and saved for baking.

Growing Information

Sow seeds on the surface of good quality seed compost on a sunny windowsill in trays or modules in a greenhouse or conservatory. Do not exclude light as this aids germination, which can take between 14-28 days. transplant into pots as the plants grow and plant out after the danger of frost has passed. 

Alternatively, seeds can be directly sown where they are to crop in May, preferably at the back of a veg bed where they will not cause shade to other plants. 

Sow a few seeds every 2 weeks for a continual supply of young, tender leaves

New for 2023 code 411026 Santa Cruz F1 - 500 Seeds - Dobies £2.99 - Packed year ending 2023

 Rounded medium green leaves and tender stems

 Slower growing and slow to bolt

 Good resistance to downy mildew

A slow-to-bolt variety that shows great resistance to downy mildew. Highly versatile, spinach 'Santa Cruz' F1 can be harvested either as baby leaf or allowed to develop into mature leaves. 

The dark green leaves are rounded in shape with short, very tender stems. 

Height and spread: 20cm (8in).

NEW for 2023 Monterey F1 - Mr Fothergill's - 300Seeds - £2.40 - item Code 39200

Fast growing with an upright habit for easy picking, it has one of the highest levels of resistance to downy mildew available, ideal for organic growing.

  

In My Seed Box For 2023 - Index

In My Seed Box For 2022 - Spinach

NEW Tree Spinach - 200 Seeds - Suttons - £2.99

Eye-catching bright magenta leaves that will add columns of heights and colour to your veg garden.

Young leaves make a delicious and healthy addition to salads.

Plants are related to quinoa, so grains can also be dried and saved for baking.

Harvest mid July - early October.

Tree spinach has eye-catching bright magenta with almost sparkly growing tips. Spinach plants can grow up to 2m tall, hence the name Tree spinach. This vigorous plant can be harvested as a cut and come again leaf from 25cm tall. Easy to grow, adds columns of height and colour to the veg garden.

Producing large magenta spinach leaves, they are tastiest when they are young. Young leaves can be used fresh in salads and larger ones can be harvested and used like spinach. Spinach provides us with an essential source of vitamins and minerals that are key for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Plants are also related to quinoa, so when they flower and go to seed in August-October, the grains can be dried and saved for baking.

Growing Information

Sow seeds on the surface of good quality seed compost on a sunny windowsill in trays or modules in a greenhouse or conservatory. Do not exclude light as this aids germination, which can take between 14-28 days. transplant into pots as the plants grow and plant out after the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, seeds can be directly sown where they are to crop in May, preferably at the back of a veg bed where they will not cause shade to other plants. Sow a few seeds every 2 weeks for a continual supply of young, tender leaves

In My Seed Box For 2022 - Index

In My Seed Box For 2021 - Spinach

NEW Tree Spinach - 200 Seeds - Suttons - £2.99

Eye-catching bright magenta leaves that will add columns of heights and colour to your veg garden.

Young leaves make a delicious and healthy addition to salads.

Plants are related to quinoa, so grains can also be dried and saved for baking.

Harvest mid July - early October.

Tree spinach has eye-catching bright magenta with almost sparkly growing tips. Spinach plants can grow up to 2m tall, hence the name Tree spinach. This vigorous plant can be harvested as a cut and come again leaf from 25cm tall. Easy to grow, adds columns of height and colour to the veg garden.

Producing large magenta spinach leaves, they are tastiest when they are young. Young leaves can be used fresh in salads and larger ones can be harvested and used like spinach. Spinach provides us with an essential source of vitamins and minerals that are key for a healthy diet and lifestyle. Plants are also related to quinoa, so when they flower and go to seed in August-October, the grains can be dried and saved for baking.

Growing Information

Sow seeds on the surface of good quality seed compost on a sunny windowsill in trays or modules in a greenhouse or conservatory. Do not exclude light as this aids germination, which can take between 14-28 days. transplant into pots as the plants grow and plant out after the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, seeds can be directly sown where they are to crop in May, preferably at the back of a veg bed where they will not cause shade to other plants. Sow a few seeds every 2 weeks for a continual supply of young, tender leaves

In My Seed Box For 2021 - Index