Vintage Matador is a traditional spinach variety valued for its large, smooth leaves with light blistering and excellent flavour. This mid-early heirloom forms compact, productive plants that are slow to bolt and well suited to cooler growing conditions.
Highly resilient and easy to grow, Vintage Matador performs reliably in Irish gardens and can be sown for much of the year. The tender leaves are ideal for fresh salads as well as cooked dishes, wilting and sautÃĐing.
ðą Growing at a glance
ðą Sowing: FebruaryâSeptember
âïļ Light: Full sun to partial shade
ð§ Water: Keep soil consistently moist
ðĄïļ Germination: 7â14 days
ð Height: 20â30 cm
ðŠī Spacing: 15â20 cm
âģ Harvest: From 6â8 weeks
ðŋ Growing tips
Sow little and often for a continuous supply. Provide light shade in hot weather to reduce bolting and harvest outer leaves regularly to keep plants productive.
