Spinach 'Baby Whale'

Spinacia oleracea

How to grow Spinach 'Baby Whale'

  • 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 Baby Whale is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Baby Whale needs a loamy soil with a ph of 6.0 to 7.0 (weakly acidic soil to neutral soil).

Growing Baby Whale from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.12 inches (8.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 8°C / 46°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Baby Whale

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 Baby Whale is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Baby Whale