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'Monstrueux De Viroflay' Spinach

Sub-Category:	Fall

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Description:	French heirloom. Fast-growing plants produce 10-inch, smooth, deep-green leaves. Popular for fall planting.
Days To Maturity:	NA
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Rating Summary

Overall: (3.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (3.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (3.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 06/01/2014 by JMac62 - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Lake, Illinois, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Overall a good spinach, worth trying. In 2013 I had very low germination, and plants never got as big as advertised. In 2014 my seeds (from the same packet) did very well, nearly all germinating. Plants are producing very well. Good taste, and a nice size leaf for sandwiches. I prefer smaller-leafed varieties for other uses.

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