Avon Hybrid Spinach. Avon is a fast growing hybrid spinach with attractive dark green savoyed leaves on an upright growing plant. The succulent tasty leaves are perfect as baby greens or as a home garden specialty. Due to its heat tolerance and resistance to bolting, Avon is an excellent choice for early spring/late summer crop.
Attributes
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Direct Seed
Growth Habit: Bushy
Days to Emergence: 5 – 10
Days to Harvest 53
Height: 15 – 30cm (6 – 12in)
How to Grow
Sow seed 12mm (1/2in) deep and 2.5cm (1in) apart in rows 30-45cm (12- 18in) apart as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring and every two weeks after that until late spring. Thin to 5-7.5cm (2-3in) after germination – this is the secret to the best crops. Sow again in mid to late August for fall crops. Top-dress with compost, after seedlings are well established.