Mini Kale and mini spinach?

zeroma · February 20, 2013

My friend saw mini spinach at the salad bar at a local Kroger grocery store. She asked if it was sold in their produce dept and they don't.

Is there seed (prefer OP or heirloom) for it and for a small type of kale that might be less "kale-like"?

biscgolf · February 20, 2013

sure it wasn't just extra baby?

Darren Abbey · February 20, 2013

I suspect it is just regular spinach that was picked very early.

habitat_gardener · February 20, 2013

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's baby greens, too. You plant it closer together and pick it when it's the size you want, it regrows, you pick it again, etc. For instance, here's one from Territorial that says, "For baby spinach, sow about 35-40 seeds per foot in a 2 inch wide furrow. Thin to 1 inch apart. "
http://www.territorialseed.com/produ...1/spinach_seed
Lots of seed companies also sell mixes for "baby greens" or mesclun.

What do you mean by "less kale-like"? You can pick any kales as baby greens, too. Maybe you'd like the flatter Red Russian kale? Very mild flavor when young.

February 20, 2013	#1
zeroma Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 637	Mini Kale and mini spinach? My friend saw mini spinach at the salad bar at a local Kroger grocery store. She asked if it was sold in their produce dept and they don't. Is there seed (prefer OP or heirloom) for it and for a small type of kale that might be less "kale-like"?

February 20, 2013	#2
biscgolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 353	sure it wasn't just extra baby?

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Darren Abbey Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 586	I suspect it is just regular spinach that was picked very early.

February 20, 2013	#4
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,540	Yes, I'm pretty sure it's baby greens, too. You plant it closer together and pick it when it's the size you want, it regrows, you pick it again, etc. For instance, here's one from Territorial that says, "For baby spinach, sow about 35-40 seeds per foot in a 2 inch wide furrow. Thin to 1 inch apart. " http://www.territorialseed.com/produ...1/spinach_seed Lots of seed companies also sell mixes for "baby greens" or mesclun. What do you mean by "less kale-like"? You can pick any kales as baby greens, too. Maybe you'd like the flatter Red Russian kale? Very mild flavor when young.