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Spinach 'Medania OP'

Spinacia oleracea

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Belonging to the Spinacia genus (Spinacia oleracea 'Medania OP'), Medania OP is a variety of Spinach. Medania OP is generally thought of as a open-polliated variety.

A very popular, easy to grow and reliable variety producing an abundance of dark green leaves. Long standing if grown in good, moist soil which is kept watered during dry weather. Ideal for successional sowing to give a longer cropping period. Broad, deep green leaves; ideal for freezing. ¹

Medania OP grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Medania OP is known for growing to a height of approximately 60.0 cm (1.95 feet).

Medania OP Spinach needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Spinach 'Medania OP' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Spinach 'Medania OP'

Partial Sun
+
Low

Likes limed soil

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Medania OP is thought of as half hardy, so it will need protecting in periods of cold weather. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 6 - 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Planting Medania OP in loamy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Medania OP from seed

Aim to sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 8°C / 46°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Medania OP

As Medania OP is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out (around 0°C / 32°F as a guideline) - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Medania OP

Spinach 'Medania OP' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Medania OP exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Medania OP plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Medania OP frost hardy? Half Hardy
Mature Height How tall does Medania OP grow? 60.0 cm / 1.95 feet Mature Spread How wide does Medania OP grow? 60.0 cm / 1.95 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Medania OP grow best in? Zone 6 - Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Medania OP. 6.0 - 7.0
Sun How much sunlight does Medania OP need to grow? Partial Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Medania OP require? Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Medania OP need? High
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Medania OP need in order to germinate? 8°C / 46°F to 24°C / 75°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Medania OP in? 0°C / 32°F to 20°C / 68°F
Can Sow Direct? Can Medania OP seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Medania OP? 1.25 cm / 0.49 inches
Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to sow rows of Medania OP. 30.0 Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Medania OP 8.0 cm / 3.12 inches
Edible? Is Medania OP edible? edible

How long does Medania OP take to grow?

These estimates for how long Spinach 'Medania OP' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Medania OP to germinate? 11 days Average 11 days | Min 6 days | Max 23 days (7)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Medania OP? + 36 days Average 36 days | Min 36 days | Max 36 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Medania OP is ready for harvest / bloom? + 48 days Average 48 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Medania OP? = 95 days

When should I sow Medania OP?

Folia's when to plant Spinach 'Medania OP' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Spinach Medania OP Etymology

Older open pollinated variety, with good quality yields, slow bolting, for production during the spring and winter. ¹

Other Names for Spinach 'Medania OP'

Medania

Footnotes

¹ http://www.haddons-online.co.uk/seedshop/prod_362389-Spinach-Medania-open-pollinated-300-seeds.html

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