Spinach 'Santos Giant Winter Spinach'

Spinacia oleracea

How to grow Spinach 'Santos Giant Winter Spinach'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Santos Giant Winter Spinach is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.0 and 7.0 as Santos Giant Winter Spinach likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Santos Giant Winter Spinach from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) between Spinach plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 8°C / 46°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Santos Giant Winter Spinach about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Santos Giant Winter Spinach

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 0°C / 32°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Santos Giant Winter Spinach is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Santos Giant Winter Spinach