Merlo Nero Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)

Merlo Nero Spinach  (Spinacia oleracea): Black bird, this heirloom cultivar is perfect for winter production thanks to its resistance to cold weather. It can be sown in spring considering that in temperatures around 25°c/28°c the plant starts to produce seeds marking the end of the harvest.

The Leaves are dark green and meaty , the plant is big and fast to grow. It has to be harvested manually, taking care not to damage the central part.

For the seeds it will be necessary to wait for higher temperatures, after the blooming little rounded white pods full of seeds will show up. Clean the seeds from the exceeding green material around them and let them dry,far from umidity in a fresh place until the next season.