Spinacia oleracea
Spinach
Spinach
This year's Spinach Mix contains added seed donations for the first time - including one from Tanager Farm, one of our 2024 grantees farming in Corbett, Oregon. Corbett is just up the Sandy River from Seed Steward Joseph's last Oregon stomping grounds in Troutdale. The web we weave is often filled with surprises.
As per usual, in the ongoing spinach growing and seed saving, there is a bevy of seed representation within the greater mix in 2024. We have red stemmed varieties, savoy types, smooth leaf Bloomsdale types etc. There is quite a bit of diversity within. Joseph has begun isolating beds in his mountain valley that use zero additional supplemental water beyond the snow melt and naturally occurring precipitation. His largest plants in 2024 came via this methodology and he has high hopes he can add even more representation of these genetics in future seed years - there is a handful of seeds within the greater blend of this year's crop.
Packets contain approximately 75 seeds.
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Are seeds really free?
Are seeds really free?
Our mission is to make diverse seeds available to everyone. Although the seeds are free, you will need to pay for shipping. In addition, we ask you to consider making a donation to cover program costs. This allows us to make seed free for those who need it.
When will I get my seeds?
When will I get my seeds?
Seeds will ship within a week of ordering. This program is run by dedicated and hardworking volunteers. Going to Seed is not a seed company. You may receive packages that have less than the stated number of seeds, germination rates may not meet the federal standards, shipping may be slower than you prefer, or there may be any other number of unanticipated glitches. Please be patient with us as we improve the standards over time.
How are seeds packaged?
How are seeds packaged?
Seeds are packed in moisture proof, 100% compostable materials. We recommend saving this packet to fill and send back to the program.
About the Seed Steward
Joseph resides at 2150 to 2450 feet on his 68 acre farmstead in the Blanchard Creek Valley of northeast Washington state. Just miles beyond the Northeast slopes of Mount Spokane - the highest peak of the Selkirk Mountain range - you will find him in his gardens, fields, and forests toiling with earnest and devout intent. In this rugged temperate climate - where last frosts can creep into early June and first frosts can sneak into late August - he works with annual and perennial plants selecting for short season harvest schedules and drought and cold resilience. Brassicas are a natural fit.