[Maeve Drogheda]

I am pleasantly surprised to discover that the perpetual spinach is still growing since last spring. It is the easiest veg I have ever grown. I didn't get a chance to lift it at the end of November due to the sudden snow fall, so i thought all was lost. I have noticed that it started growing again and it really strong and healthy!! I will be able to pick and eat it in the next two weeks.

So any new gardeners who what to try to grow veg and want a sure thing, Perpetual Spinach is the one for you!!

[michael brenock]

perpetual spinach is a biennial, as the year goes on the central stem will grow tall and the leaves become smaller and further apart, before it goes to flower and produces a long stalk of seeds. it is a great vegetable and very reliable.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)