Everwilde Farms - 500 Viroflay Spinach Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Bulk Seed Packet

Viroflay spinach is an old heirloom variety that grows up to 24" in diameter. The dark-green, crisp, smooth leaves grow quickly and are ready to harvest in just 45 days. This variety is also used for baby leaves, which can be harvested in just 21 days. Spinach originated in ancient Persia and reached the Mediterranean region by the 9th century. By the Middle Ages, spinach was known in England both for its medicinal properties and for salad greens. Catherine de Medici, the beautiful queen from Florence, loved this vegetable and required it to be served at every meal ever since, dishes served with spinach have been known as "Florentine." Viroflay spinach in particular is a gourmet French heirloom developed before 1866.