{"product_id":"viroflay-47-days-heirloom","title":"Viroflay Spinach (Heirloom 47 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrench Heirloom 1866.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Viroflay Spinach is described in the 1866 Vilmorin catalog as the Monstruex de Viroflay.  It is a very large spinach. Trowel-shaped leaves measure 8” x 10” and are only slightly savoyed. The color is dark green and low acid foliage stays tender at any stage of development. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e75 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Spinacia oleracea\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14849,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,0],\"15\":\"Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":11}'\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 50-70\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 weeks before planting out in early to mid-spring. Provide \u003cspan\u003e50-65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e soil temperature. \u003cspan\u003eSow 2-3 seeds per cell\/pot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing into individual biodegradable peat\/cow pots reduces root \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edamage when transplanting. Transplant after last frost, 6-12\" apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start in early spring when the soil temperature is over 50\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eº\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF.\u003c\/span\u003e Sow a few seeds every 1-3\", thin to 6-12\" for full-sized plants. Sow heavy seeded rows, 30 seeds per foot, every 10-14 days for baby greens using the Pinetree spinach mix.  Sow in mid to late summer for fall harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow much does a packet plant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-10 feet, Spinach Mix packet = 80-100 feet for mature plants or 20-25 feet for baby greens \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eS\u003cspan\u003etarting with baby greens at 3” or the entire plant before it bolts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plant Viroflay Spinach in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure and keep well watered. Sow in the fall and cover with mulch for an early spring crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5281200324,"sku":"33002-P","price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/files\/viroflay-spinach-heirloom-47-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds-562.jpg?v=1732306868","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/viroflay-47-days-heirloom","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}