Beet Leaf Perpetual Spinach is a reliable, cut-and-come-again leafy green that earns its place in every productive garden. Botanically a leaf beet, it’s often grown as a spinach substitute because it’s far more heat tolerant and long-cropping than true spinach, which tends to bolt at the first hint of summer.
This versatile crop produces an abundance of tender young leaves for salads and sturdier mature leaves for cooking, continuing to harvest for months with regular picking. Unlike true spinach (Spinacia oleracea), perpetual spinach thrives through warmer weather, making it ideal for extended sowing windows and consistent yields.
Easy to grow and unfussy about soil, beet leaf perpetual spinach suits both home gardeners and growers looking for dependable greens with minimal effort and maximum return.
 
When to Sow: Mar-Jul
 
HOW TO SOW BEET LEAF:
Sow indoors  - In pots or modules of moist well drained compost and cover with a 2cm of soil . Ideal Temp 18°C. Transplant when large enough to handle and grow on until plants are robust enough to withstand pests and harden off before planting out to final positions 20-30cm apart after all danger of frost has  passed.

Direct sow - 2cm deep into a prepared seed bed, sow thicker for baby leaves and 20cm apart for large leaves.
 
Classification: Hardy Biennial
Germination Time: 2-3 weeks
Harvest Time: Jun- Nov
 
Site: Full Sun/ Partial Shade
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
Soil Acidity: Alkaline/ Neutral
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Water well to reduce bitterness and remove flowers  to prolong cropping period.
Use: Edible Harvest: Baby leaves can be picked regularly a few from each plant which will promote fresh growth and extend the cropping season. Harvest large leaves as required.
 
Days to Maturity:  56-60 Days  for Baby leaves
Feed: Liquid Feed
Plant Spacing:  20-30cm