Spinach…. the early one
If you are just pacing the floor waiting to plant a little garden seed but not quite sure if it is too early or what you should plant that won’t get destroyed by the cold nights………… it is Spinach to the rescue. This GREAT plant will do well even on the coldest of mornings as long as it has been hardened off. I would recommend starting the seed indoors (the soil is still pretty cold for germination), move it to a cold frame (I will write an article on this soon) where it will be protected but subjected to the outdoors, then you could move it to the garden. Some folks simply continue to grow it in the cold frame with very good results, simply harvesting away. There are several varieties to choose from when you pick out your seed, so sample around and see which ones you and your family like the best. They are all loaded with healthy vitamins and a super good crunch in your salad. Now is the time so you had better get going. Most spinach varieties don’t do so well when it gets hot making this selection a GREAT choice for early sowing.
