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'Giant Noble' Spinach |
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Introduced in 1920's. Plant it in late spring to produce heavy yields of giant, thick, dark green leaves from a plant that spreads up to 25 inches. Slow to bolt. About 43 days to harvest.
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43
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| Seed Sources: |
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - updated in 2015
Henry Field's Seed and Nursery Co. - updated in 2015
Sustainable Seed Company - updated in 2015
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.5 Stars)
Yield: (4.2 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.1 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 12
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 07/02/2019 by
WLC
- An intermediate gardener
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St. Clair, Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Very tasty, but I had two crops of this bolt in a mild spring. Glad I ate a number of the baby leaves! I\'ll try it in the low tunnel winter garden again, and seed-start in February indoors to transplant the first day of spring, hoping that works. |
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Reviewed on 10/26/2017 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted one row of seeds on May 16. This crop produced a fair yield and had few problems. |
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Reviewed on 10/18/2017 by
Debbie L
- An experienced gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted 4/18. Slow to germinate. Nice flavor, slow to bolt. |
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Reviewed on 10/12/2017 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
- An experienced gardener
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted seed 4/24/17. Picked weekly. Good producer for limited space. |
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Reviewed on 06/15/2017 by
Wayne County CCE
- An experienced gardener
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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Good success with this crop. |
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Reviewed on 01/23/2015 by
Debbie L
- An experienced gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Big plants. |
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Reviewed on 01/13/2015 by
CCE Rockland
- An experienced gardener
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Sown May 1, grew very well and did not bolt in hot weather. Harvested all by July 15 |
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Reviewed on 01/05/2015 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
- An experienced gardener
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Perfect! |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 12/05/2014 by
nmeohen1
- An experienced gardener
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Cortland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This spinach is still producing with just a bit of brown edges. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 11/25/2014 by
CCE Oneida County
- An intermediate gardener
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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| The early spring planting of this spinach was very disappointing, virtually no plants grew, likely due to a cool, wet spring in our area. We did a second planting in August, and it did well. The leaves were small and curly, and used raw in several varieties of salads; light, pleasant taste. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 11/21/2014 by
volunteerschuyler
- An experienced gardener
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Schuyler, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| this grew well for us |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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Reviewed on 11/27/2009 by
sacratomato70
- An experienced gardener
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California, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| For cooking and freezing this is an ideal variety. The leaves are slighly ruffled and thicker than average and have that classic spinach flavor with leaves not too sweet and not bitter. To encourage growth, harvest smaller leaves periodically. These plants are twice the size of other varieties so be sure to space them 18" - 24" apart because they will spread out and produce in abundance. A great variety for warmer (zones 8 and above) areas. Always the last of the spinach to bolt in my garden come spring. I will definitely grow again... |
| | | 3 of 3 gardeners found this review helpful.
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