Very bolt tolerant.

Olympia Hybrid Spinach

Very bolt tolerant.

Semi-upright habit
Harvest at baby leaf or mature stages
Excellent Southern performer
Resists nine strains of Downy Mildew
Highly resistant to bolting

Due to its high bolt resistance and resistance to nine different strains of Downy Mildew, Olympia is a good choice for the South, where humidity often makes Downy Mildew a serious problem. Its semi-upright habit makes it ideal as either a baby leaf (cut just 3 weeks from sowing seed), or as mature spinach at 45-50 days from seed to harvest. 45-50 DAYS. Seed Counts: 1,200 seeds sows a 100-ft. row.

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Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea 'Olympia'
Height: 8-9 inches
Spacing:3 - 4 inches between plants, 12 -18 inches between rows
Depth:1/2 inch
Spread:8-9 inches
Light Required:Full Sun
Yield: 40-50 lbs./100 foot row
Size: 100 Seed Pkt
Fruit: Deep dark green, smooth leaves.
Days To Maturity: 45 Days
Zone: 3-9

Germination: 5 - 9 Days
Form: Vegetable, spinach
Soil Requirements: Light, rich, well-drained soil: pH 6.0 - 6.8
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 100 seeds per packet.
Pruning: Ideal as either a baby leaf (cut just 3 weeks from sowing seed), or as mature spinach at 45-50 days from seed to harvest.
Foliage: Thick and dark green leaves that grow upright.