Spinach Beet, also known as Perpetual Spinach, is a cut and come again veg which goes on and on.
We have been harvesting this crop, from raised beds, for months, and although it is looking a bit tatty now, in the middle of December, it is still providing welcome green leaves.
spinach-in-raised-bed
Spinach beet (Perpetual Spinach) is:
- succulent
- prolific
- very hardy
- good on dry ground
- rarely bolts
- suitable for summer, autumn and winter crops
spinach-Dec12th
To grow spinach beet (perpetual spinach):
- sow seeds in early spring and/or autumn
- sow very thinly
- in ordinary garden soil
- 3cm (1in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart
- thin out to 23cm (9in) apart
- water well – throughout the season
- harvest the leaves when they are large enough with scissors, leaving some leaves & the growing centre on each plant
- pick all leaves that are large enough – even if you don’t want them, so that new leaves keep coming
Nutritional value of spinach beet:
spinach beet is high in :
- vitamins A and C
- beta-carotene
- lutein (which helps protect against eye disease)
- dietary fibre
Click this link to buy some seeds of Spinach Beet, or Perpetual Spinach.
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