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Palco Spinach is a frost-hardy leafy green that delivers garden-fresh harvests in just 38 days, making it one of the quickest routes from seed to salad. This cultivar of Spinacia oleracea thrives across hardiness zones 3 through 10, so whether you're gardening in cold climates or mild ones, you can count on reliable production. The Northwest breeding program behind this variety prioritized flavor, vigor, and resistance to bolting, giving you tender, nutrient-dense leaves that capture everything spinach is prized for: exceptional protein content alongside vitamins, minerals, and protective compounds.
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Palco delivers mature leaves in just 38 days, cutting weeks off the typical spinach timeline. The breeding focus on bolt and disease resistance means you'll spend less time troubleshooting and more time harvesting. Each leaf packs the full nutritional profile spinach is famous for, with flavonoids and carotenoids that work synergistically to support eye health and cellular protection. Its frost-hardiness extends the growing season in both spring and fall, while the ability to harvest individual leaves or baby greens at 3 to 4 inches gives you flexibility in how you use it.
Palco leaves work beautifully in fresh salads when harvested young and tender, where their delicate texture and clean flavor shine brightest. As they mature, they hold up well to gentle cooking, steaming, or wilting into pasta dishes and soups. You can harvest individual leaves continuously for fresh eating, or pick entire plants as baby greens for the most tender product.
Direct sow Palco seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as soil is workable, or in late summer for a fall crop. Sow when soil temperatures are between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit for reliable germination. Because this variety matures in 38 days, you can succession plant every 2 to 3 weeks for continuous harvests.
For baby greens, harvest entire plants when they reach 3 to 4 inches tall, cutting just above soil level. Once plants are more established, pinch or cut individual outer leaves anytime they reach your preferred size, which encourages the plant to keep producing. Harvest in the cool morning hours when leaves are crisp and full of moisture, then immediately run them under cold water and refrigerate for best quality and crispness.
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