{"product_id":"oceanside-spinach-hybrid-seeds","title":"Oceanside Spinach Hybrid Seeds (Spinacia oleracea) – F1 Hybrid, Downy Mildew Resistant, Tender Dark Green Baby Greens in 25 Days, Cold-Hardy Cool-Season Garden Vegetable","description":"\u003cp class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e50+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eOceanside Spinach Hybrid — The Downy Mildew Fighter That Keeps Producing Into Winter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOceanside spinach is what happens when a breeder decided that spinach needed to stop being a fair-weather crop. The thick, tender, dark green smooth leaves emerge fast... baby greens at 25 days... and keep producing for more than a month without bolting, even as temperatures fluctuate. The plant has high resistance to downy mildew races that plague every other spinach variety, making it the go-to for growers in humid climates, and it is so frost-hardy that fall-sown plants overwinter even in sub-zero conditions. In warm seasons it sits comfortably at the cool end of spring and fall. In actual winter, with minimal protection, it keeps producing while everything else dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Oceanside Spinach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCold-climate gardeners who want fresh spinach when nothing else grows. Growers battling downy mildew who have tried five other varieties and lost all of them. Market farmers planting succession crops through fall and winter. Home gardeners who love spinach but hate the race against bolting in warm weather. And anyone who has grown spinach before and wants something dependable and tough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Plant Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e, an F1 hybrid spinach with thick, tender, very dark green smooth round-oval leaves in an upright growth habit. The plant produces true baby greens in 25 to 30 days and reaches full maturity in 40 to 60 days. Leaves are easy to clean, uniform in size, and slow to wilt or discolor. The flavor is mild and sweet. Most importantly, the variety has high resistance to downy mildew races 1-9, 11, 13, 15-17, and some intermediate resistance to additional races that kill other spinaches. The plant is extremely frost-hardy and cold-tolerant, with fall-sown plants capable of overwintering even in climates with sub-zero winter temperatures. It is also notably slow to bolt, holding quality and color for more than a month even during inconsistent spring and fall weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaby Leaf Salads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest at 25-30 days for tender, mild leaves perfect raw in green salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSautéed Side Dish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick leaves don't wilt to nothing. Sauté with garlic, cream, or just olive oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStir-Fries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add at the last minute. The mild flavor doesn't overpower other ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender enough to use raw in cold soups or added to warm broths at the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let full-size leaves mature for substantial bunches ideal for cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Oceanside Spinach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow as soon as soil can be worked in spring, 4-6 weeks before last frost. Sow again in mid to late summer for fall harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers 50-75°F. Minimum 40°F for germination; spinach won't germinate above 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-12 inches apart for full-size plants. Sow densely (30 seeds per foot) if harvesting baby greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least 6 hours daily. Tolerates part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil with consistent moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular moisture. Do not let soil dry out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow every 2 weeks until 2 weeks before first fall frost for continuous harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost Hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely cold-hardy. Seedlings tolerate light frosts; mature plants tolerate heavy frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25-30 days for baby leaves, 40-60 days for full bunches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBaby greens in 25 days. High resistance to downy mildew (races 1-9, 11, 13, 15-17). Extremely cold-hardy; overwinters even in sub-zero climates. Slow to bolt even during temperature swings. Thick, tender, smooth dark green leaves. Works for baby leaf, succession plantings, and winter production. F1 hybrid for uniformity and reliability. The spinach that actually survives winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53860987339070,"sku":"11469","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5505.png?v=1785803852","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/oceanside-spinach-hybrid-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}