Description

'Oceanside' spinach is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for quick-growing, tender baby greens. In just 25 days, you can harvest flavorful, deep green leaves, perfect for fresh salads or added to stir-fries. As a cold-hardy variety, 'Oceanside' is also resistant to downy mildew, ensuring healthy plants throughout the growing season. Whether sown for early spring harvest or fall, this spinach thrives in cooler weather and offers a quick turnaround. With its disease resistance and ability to overwinter, it's a reliable addition to any garden.

Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea (hybrid)
Days to Maturity: 25 – 60 Days
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Southwest Asia
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual. Very cold hardy; fall-sown plants may overwinter even in climates with sub-zero temperatures.
Plant Dimensions: 4″–6″ tall and wide
Variety Information: Rich green, rounded to oval, smooth leaves. 'Oceanside' is resistant to downy mildew 1-9 and 11-16.
Attributes: Cold Tolerant, Disease Resistant, Good for Containers

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is above 40°F; ideally 50°–75°F. Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks until 2 weeks before your average first fall frost date. If mulched, spinach can overwinter in sub-zero temperatures. Soil temperatures above 85°F halt germination. Mild Climates: Sow in fall for cool-season harvests.
When to Start Inside: Grow indoors any time of year for baby greens, with indoor temperatures 60°–75°F.Successive Sowings: Every 2 weeks for a continual supply. Indoor sowing is not recommended for outdoor growing; roots sensitive to transplanting disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 Days
Seed Depth: ½”
Seed Spacing: ¾”
Thinning: Not necessary