Matador Spinach – 100 Seeds
(Spinacia oleracea ‘Matador’)
R30.00
Matador Spinach produces generous harvests of deep green crinkled leaves which are very flavorful and tender.
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Late Summer.
Direct Sowing: Early Spring, Early Autumn and Mid Autumn.
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🥕 Vegetable Quick Facts
Uses
- ⓘ Plant Use: Culinary
Vegetable Info
- 🥬 Vegetable Type: Leafy Green
- 🍽️ Culinary Use: Boiled / Steamed, Egg Dishes, Quiches, Risottos, Salads, Smoothies, Soups and Stews, Stir-frying
- 🥗 Edible Part: Leaf
- 😋 Flavor Profile: Mild, Sweet
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Annual
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Annual
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Compact, Fast Growing, Upright
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- 💧 Water Needs: Regular Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Cold Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
- 🟤 Soil Preference: pH 6.2-6.9, Rich Organic, Well-Drained
Matador Spinach is a very prolific summer spinach that’s been a gardener’s favorite since Victorian times, producing generous harvests of deep green crinkled leaves which are very flavorful and tender. The plant is slow to bolt, even in dryer conditions, and two or three sowings through the season will give you pickings right through into autumn. Smooth deep-green leaves are perfect for salad mix or as young spinach greens.
Matador Spinach Culinary Uses
- Salads: Harvested young, the leaves are perfect for tender, sweet, and mild salads.
- Sandwiches & Wraps: Large, mature leaves can be used as a fresh, nutritious alternative to lettuce.
- Smoothies: Due to its mild flavor, it blends well without overpowering other ingredients.
- Steaming & Sautéing: Matador leaves are often sautéed with olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt as a simple side dish.
- Creamed Spinach: Due to its robust but soft texture when cooked, it is ideal for creamy spinach dishes.
- Pasta & Risotto: A staple addition to Italian dishes, including lasagne, cannelloni, and risottos.
- Soups & Stews: Added at the end of the cooking process for added nutrients and color.
- Quiches & Frittatas: Excellent in egg-based dishes.
- Spinach Soup: Often prepared as a creamy blended soup.
- Stir-fry: Leaves hold up well in quick, high-heat stir-fries.
Growing Matador Spinach
Indoor Sowing: Late Winter and Late Summer.
Direct Sowing: Early Spring, Early Autumn and Mid Autumn.
- Direct sow seeds in fertile soil in partial shade or start the seeds indoors and transplant later.
- Sow the seeds individually about 15cm apart and cover with a layer of fine soil.
- Firm lightly and keep evenly moist.
- Germination in about 7-14 days.
Can this plant be used for culinary purposes?
Matador Spinach is traditionally used for culinary purposes such as boiled / steamed and egg dishes.
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