Spinach 'Bordeaux'

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Bordeaux is thought of as hardy, so Bordeaux will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Bordeaux requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 - 7.0 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Look to ensure a distance 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 8°C / 46°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bordeaux about 60 days before your last frost date.

can over-winter in mild winter areas

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Bordeaux is a hardy plant.

Bordeaux spinach is named for the deep red veins that appear in its leaves and stalks, similar in color to that of Bordeaux wine.