Spinacea oleracea

Spinach

Epinard

Espinaca

Open Pollinated
New Zealand (Tetragonia) 60-65 Large, spreading Triangular, small, thick dark green Heat and drought resistant, recommended for the tropics and sub-tropics. Seeds are large and prickly.
Resistoflay 40-45 Large, upright Smooth, medium green DM1, DM2 Used as a fall and winter variety.
Viroflay 40-45 Medium large, spreading Smooth, large, medium green Seeds are round. A fast growing variety. Produces heavy yields.
Hybrids
No. 424 38-40 Medium large, spreading Smooth, large, dark green, arrow shaped DM1, DM2 A fall, winter and spring, fast growing variety for fresh market and processing. Very high yields.
Hybrid 424 Select 35-40 medium large, erect Smooth, thick, dark green DM1, 2, 3, 4 A profitable choice for fresh market grower. For fall, spring and summer use in the tropics. Very erect growth, uniform leaf size.
Greenfield 38-40 Large, erect Smooth, dark green DM1, DM2, CMV Excellent for mechanical harvesting and canning as a fall and winter crop. Although fast bolting, but high yielding under cool, short day conditions.
No. 7 40-43 Upright, large, compact Semi-savoyed, dark green DM1, DM2, CMV Can be machine harvested for quick freezing or canning. Fast bolting when spring planted.
No. 7R 39-40 Medium erect Semi-savoyed, medium green DM1, DM2, CMV A good processing spinach for cooler weather. Similar to No. 7 but is faster growing and leaves less savoyed.
Popeye 40-42 Large, erect Semi-savoyed, dark green DM1, DM2, CMV A good fall variety, can be mechanically harvested.