{"product_id":"spinach-equinox","title":"Spinach 'Equinox'","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/3181\/9838\/files\/bdriorganicsmall.jpg?v=1757492608\"\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuicy, rich mineral flavour with large, deep green leaves\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t70ku1\" data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"380\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully savoyed leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gr1ynm\" data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"410\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast-growing and productive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"npwu2m\" data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"432\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree-season vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"am9u08\" data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"478\" data-is-last-node=\"\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for spring, autumn and early winter growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"549\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eEquinox\u003c\/strong\u003e is a an \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproved OP Bloomsdale-type especially for spring and fall. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"549\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFast-growing, the plants produce an abundance of large, deep green, fully savoyed leaves with an exceptional juicy, rich, mineral flavour. This improved, slow-bolting selection of the classic Bloomsdale offers excellent uniformity and outstanding performance across spring, autumn and early winter.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eThe vigorous upright plants produce heavily crinkled leaves on long stems, making harvesting quick and efficient for both baby leaf and full-sized bunching. Its extended harvest window and reliable three-season performance make it an excellent choice for succession sowing, market growers and home gardeners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eBred by the late \u003cstrong data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eDr. John Navazio\u003c\/strong\u003e, this variety was developed specifically with organic production in mind and thrives in organically managed soils. Whether harvested young for tender salad leaves or allowed to mature for cooking, it consistently delivers abundant harvests of nutritious, flavour-rich spinach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic Seed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEED COUNT: 100, 500 approx.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGermination: Lot#13M519 MAY 2026 88%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSeed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"text-align: start; ; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePLEASE NOTE: We do not authorise the repackaging of our seed without written permission\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg .tg-c3ow{border-color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tg\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eSite\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eSowing\u003cbr\u003eDepth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eDays to\u003cbr\u003eGermination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eDays to\u003cbr\u003eMaturity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eAnnual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003ePartial Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e3-5 seeds\/ 2.5 cm (Baby leaf) : 3 - 5cm (Full leaf)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e25cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e1-2cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e6-10 days\u003cbr\u003e@ 15-24\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"tg-c3ow\"\u003e29 days\u003cbr\u003e(Baby)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIRECT SOW (Recommended)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Direct sow as soon as the soil can be worked in spring, and again in late summer to early autumn. Sow seeds 1cm deep and water well. Spinach germinates best in cool soil, with an optimum germination temperature of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20-23°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Spinach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grows best when air temperatures are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–15°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Cooler soil temperatures will increase the time to germination. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummer sowing into soils above \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e may result in poor or erratic germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRANSPLANT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Sow 3 seeds per cell, 1cm deep, and cover with fine vermiculite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3–4 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before transplanting outdoors. Harden plants by gradually reducing watering and exposing them to cooler air temperatures for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before transplanting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTransplanting can help ensure full stands if germination has been difficult, either because of warm soil temperatures or diseases like damping off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Spinach thrives in fertile, moist soil with a preferred pH of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.5–7.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Make successive sowings every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a continuous harvest. If sowing during warmer weather is unavoidable, irrigating before sowing can help cool the soil and improve germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tf","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":43083261870142,"sku":"SQ1519-J","price":5.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 seeds","offer_id":43083261902910,"sku":"SQ1519-K","price":21.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/3181\/9838\/files\/equinox.jpg?v=1783745456","url":"https:\/\/transitionfarm.com\/products\/spinach-equinox","provider":"Transition Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}