Broad Leaved Prickly Seeded

Semi-savoy, green, cordate to spear-shaped leaves. Standard flavor. Semi-prostrate growth habit. Medium to long petioles. Plants reach 4-7" tall and 15-21" wide. Largest leaves 6-10" long and 4-6" wide. Moderately bolt resistant when grown in spring. May be best suited as a fall crop. Spiny seed. Acquired by SSE from Bountiful Gardens (CV Bou). Prickly seeded spinach was described by Albertus Magnus, a Catholic saint from Germany, in 1260, has been commercially available in the US since at least 1806, and was planted by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello in 1809 and 1812. SSE Accession # 119577