{"title":"Spinach Seeds","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(\u003ci\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/i\u003e) True spinach is very cold tolerant. In zone 6 and above, it’s possible to harvest a few leaves occasionally all winter long, and farther north, it may be possible with row cover or high tunnels. We list some warm-weather spinach substitutes here as well, and these are quite the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spinach-gigante-d-inverno","title":"Spinach Seeds, Gigante d' Inverno","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e). This European heirloom produces large, broad, green leaves well into the fall and winter months in many areas. This flavorful variety comes to us from Italy. The English name is Giant of Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59510988865822,"sku":"SP106","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_gigante_d_inverno.jpg?v=1782393256"},{"product_id":"amaranth-chinese-multicolor-spinach","title":"Amaranth Seeds, Chinese Multicolor Spinach","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eAmaranthus tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e). A kaleidoscope of colorful leaves produces sweet, tender greens that thrive in heat and drought. Ready in just 30 to 40 days, it becomes a dependable crop when other greens struggle in summer. Popular across Asia, it is most often stir-fried, steamed, or cooked into traditional dishes. Its vibrant foliage and delicate flavor make it both productive and visually striking in warm-season gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511036936478,"sku":"AM105","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/amaranth_chinese_multicolor_spinach.jpg?v=1782394117"},{"product_id":"spinach-strawberry","title":"Spinach Seeds, Strawberry","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eChenopodium capitatum\u003c\/em\u003e). An old-fashioned plant poised for a comeback! Native to moist mountain valleys of North America, it is also popular in Europe dating back to the 1600s. The plants are fascinating; the arrow-shaped leaves remind us it is a relative of spinach, and the flavor and nutritional profile are reminiscent of spinach as well. Its small, bright red berries may be its most intriguing quality! Young underripe berries are mild flavored and appropriate for salads and savory applications. Allow the berries to fully ripen to a deep crimson for juicy, sweet flavor. We find the ripe berries to have a watermelon-berry flavor, addictive for snacking and irresistible for desserts. Like its spinach cousin, the leaves are high in oxalates, so those with sensitivities to oxalates should take note. The delicious edible berries contain small seeds that in very large quantity may have some toxic effects but are considered perfectly safe when consumed in relative moderation. The very easy-to-grow and adaptable plants readily self seed and grow in a similar fashion to their wild cousin, lamb's quarters.  The original seeds for this particular variety were found in a monastery garden in Europe. The leaves are a good source of vitamins C and A!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511043588382,"sku":"GR107","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_strawberry.jpg?v=1782394480"},{"product_id":"spinach-red-malabar","title":"Spinach Seeds, Red Malabar","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBasella rubra\u003c\/em\u003e). Easily the most beautiful vining edible green you can grow! Red Malabar spinach is a splendid edible ornamental, and it is extremely heat tolerant, providing gobs of nutritious greens while others have succumbed to the heat. This beautiful plant is not a true spinach but a different species (Basella rubra). This heat loving Asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent leaves that are great in salads, stir fries and perfect for smoothies. The vines produce tons of deep purple berries. The flavor is fairly bland, however the color is an extraordinary purple. Super high in anthocyanin, excellent as a natural dye for fabrics and foods. A delicious green that can be grown as an annual in many areas or as a perennial in sub-tropical areas. Not frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511058399518,"sku":"SP107","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_red_malabar_1.jpg?v=1782395019"},{"product_id":"spinach-merlo-nero","title":"Spinach Seeds, Merlo Nero","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e). A fine-flavored Italian spinach that has dark green, savoyed leaves. This productive variety is fairly early. Rare in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511092281630,"sku":"SP105","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_merlo_nero.jpg?v=1782395352"},{"product_id":"spinach-new-zealand","title":"Spinach Seeds, New Zealand","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eTetragonia tetragonioides\u003c\/em\u003e). Not the same species as common spinach, this variety takes the heat and keeps producing all summer. Was listed by Fearing Burr in 1863 in his book Field and Garden Vegetables of America. Not frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511095427358,"sku":"SP102","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_new_zealand.jpg?v=1782395332"},{"product_id":"spinach-monstrueux-de-viroflay","title":"Spinach Seeds, Monstrueux De Viroflay","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e). Big leaves to 10 inches long, smooth and deep green in color. Very fast-growing plants are popular for fall planting. A gourmet French heirloom developed before 1866.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511114137886,"sku":"SP104","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_monstrueux_de_viroflay.jpg?v=1782395807"},{"product_id":"spinach-bloomsdale-long-standing","title":"Spinach Seeds, Bloomsdale Long Standing","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e). The old standard since 1925, does better in hot weather than most. Glossy, deep green, delicious leaves. So popular with fine chefs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511143989534,"sku":"SP101","price":3.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_bloomsdale_long_standing.jpg?v=1782397040"},{"product_id":"orach-red","title":"Orach Seeds, Red","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eAtriplex hortensis\u003c\/em\u003e). 4 to 10 feet tall and bright red. Beautiful and tasty addition to salads or cooked. Related to lamb's quarters. Lovely! Super nutritious.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511156146462,"sku":"OG103","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/orach_red_1.jpg?v=1782397575"},{"product_id":"spinach-bokoboko","title":"Spinach Seeds, Bokoboko","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as waterleaf, this tasty and versatile green is one of the most drought- and heat-tolerant edible plants we know. The seeds of this variety were shared with us by Solomon Amuzu of Ghana. He detailed how this plant was one of very few to survive the extreme droughts that Ghana has experienced since the 1980s. The whole plant is edible, from tender stem to leaves and flowers. This reliable and hardy edible food plant is used in salads, soup, stew and baking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511760781598,"sku":"HB308","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach-bokoboko-lss-dsc_4343.jpg?v=1782404465"},{"product_id":"komatsuna-spinach-mustard-old-tokyo","title":"Komatsuna Seeds, Spinach Mustard \"Old Tokyo\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBrassica rapa \u003c\/em\u003evar.\u003cem\u003e perviridis\u003c\/em\u003e). It’s hard to believe this is truly a mustard, because the flavor is so mild, sweet, and spinach-like—but that’s exactly what makes old Tokyo komatsuna such a standout. This traditional Japanese strain blends the best parts of spinach and mustard into one juicy, tender green that’s long revered in Japanese, Taiwanese, and Korean cooking. Exceptionally rich in vitamins A and C, along with vitamin K, folate, calcium, and iron, it has earned its place as one of the most underrated leafy greens around. Mouth-watering, highly nutritious, and endlessly useful in the kitchen, it’s a classic that deserves a lot more love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511760847134,"sku":"OR169","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_komatsuna_old_tokyo_mustard.jpg?v=1782404312"},{"product_id":"spinach-jiromaru","title":"Spinach Seeds, Jiromaru","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e). Best flavor in our taste tests! This productive and delicious spinach is a beloved staple in Japan, where the variety originated. The distinctive arrow-shaped leaves are a familiar sight at Japanese markets. It is commonly grown in Inazawa City in Aichi Prefecture, on the Nobi Plain, where it is believed that a western variety of spinach was crossed with a local native type many generations ago.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511829856542,"sku":"SP112","price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_jiromaru.jpg?v=1782406115"},{"product_id":"japanese-mountain-spinach","title":"Swiss Chard Seeds, Japanese Mountain Spinach","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e). This wonderful Swiss chard variety from the mountains of Japan is one of our favorites due to its resistance to heat and flavorful rich leaves. It has the hardiness of Swiss chard in perfect balance with the tender sweetness of spinach. It is very easy to grow in warm and hot weather—even at temperatures of 104°F. Its edible stems and leaves can be used as a substitute for spinach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511833690398,"sku":"SC116","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/swiss_chard_japanese_mountain_spinach_1.jpg?v=1782406585"},{"product_id":"spinach-seeds-monnopa","title":"Spinach Seeds, Monnopa","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e). Perhaps the sweetest spinach we have tasted, thanks to its exceptionally low oxalic acid content. This round-leaved variety can be grown as baby greens or to maturity. The small spoon-shaped leaves are tender and sweet, amazing for raw preparations; the long, 8-inch mature leaves are perfect for cooking. Less oxalic acid may also makes it easier for your body to absorb calcium and iron from Monnopa than from varieties with higher oxalic acid. British seed company Thompson \u0026amp; Morgan released this wonderfully sweet spinach in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511894606110,"sku":"SP111","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/spinach_monnopa_1.jpg?v=1782407493"},{"product_id":"green-malabar-spinach","title":"Spinach Seeds, Green Malabar","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s not a true spinach, but when the weather gets hot and the spinach plants sputter out, Green Malabar spinach (Basella alba) is ready to step in! The fast-growing vines can reach 10 feet, yielding heat-tolerant, nutritious, and versatile greens. Green Malabar spinach is native to South Asia, where it is a popular perennial food crop. The edible leaves and shoots are mild flavored and mucilaginous. Caution: Green Malabar spinach is high in oxalates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59511953391902,"sku":"SP113","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/2280\/5022\/files\/SP113_8f6a7816-6a9f-47c7-ac28-765acc95b467.jpg?v=1793298094"},{"product_id":"spinach-seeds-sapporo-giant","title":"Spinach seeds, Sapporo Giant","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou’ll only need a few leaves of this friendly giant to make a salad. The leaves of Sapporo Giant spinach grow to 14 inches long, the biggest we’ve ever seen, and they stay sweet and tender, even at such a large size. 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