Patton Spinach is a leafy green vegetable bred for the Pacific Northwest's growing conditions, where it thrives in cool seasons and reaches harvest maturity in just 42 days. This cultivar was developed with careful attention to flavor, vigor, and disease resistance, making it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking nutritionally dense greens. The leaves pack an impressive nutritional profile, delivering high levels of protein along with vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, and carotenoids that support eye health and overall wellness.
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Patton Spinach matures remarkably quickly at 42 days, allowing successive plantings throughout the growing season for continuous harvests. The variety was specifically selected for superior flavor and robust disease resistance in cool-season conditions, coupled with vigorous growth that stands up to the demands of serious spinach production. Its versatility shines when harvesting at different stages: take tender baby leaves at 3 to 4 inches for delicate salads, or wait for full-sized leaves to maximize yield and nutritional density.
Patton Spinach is grown for fresh leaf harvest, whether you're picking tender baby greens for salads and smoothie bowls or allowing plants to mature for cooked applications like sautéing, braising, and soups. The high protein content and balanced micronutrient profile make these leaves a nutritional workhorse in the kitchen, equally at home in a raw salad or wilted into pasta dishes.
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Direct seed Patton Spinach in early spring or fall when soil is workable. Sow seeds at 1 inch spacing in rows spaced 12 inches apart. Spinach germinates best in cool soil conditions, so plant as soon as the ground can be worked in spring or 8 to 10 weeks before the first fall frost.
Begin harvesting Patton Spinach at 42 days from direct seeding, though you can start picking individual leaves anytime plants reach usable size. For baby greens, harvest when plants are 3 to 4 inches tall; for full-sized leaves, allow plants to develop further. Pick leaves when plants are cool, preferably in early morning, then immediately run the harvested leaves under cold water and refrigerate. Continued leaf harvesting encourages the plant to produce more foliage, extending your harvest window.
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