Spinacia oleracea Matador BIO – organic, robust spinach

Spinacia oleracea 'Matador BIO' is an organic variety of the popular Matador spinach, known for its dark green, firm leaves and reliable yield. This organic spinach is ideal for both home gardeners and professional organic growers who want to harvest a healthy, sustainable, and tasty leafy green. Thanks to its rapid leaf development and robust growth, Matador BIO is perfect for fresh consumption, salads, smoothies, or cooking.

Characteristics of Spinacia oleracea Matador BIO

• Leaves: large, dark green, firm and glossy; suitable for organic processing and fresh consumption

• Growth: strong, healthy and suitable for open ground or greenhouse.

• Harvest period: long harvest period with multiple picking times possible

• Disease resistance: good natural resistance to leaf diseases and fungi

• Use: fresh in salads, smoothies, stir-fries, cooking or steaming

Matador BIO combines organic cultivation quality with reliable yields, making it an excellent choice for both hobby gardeners and organic growers.

Benefits of Spinacia oleracea Matador BIO

1. Organic farming – certified and without chemical pesticides

2. Robust leaf quality – dark green, firm and suitable for both fresh consumption and processing

3. Long harvest window – leaves can be picked multiple times during the season

4. Fast and reliable growth – suitable for early cultivation and replanting in the autumn

5. Versatile use – perfect for salads, smoothies, stir-fries and baby food

Thanks to these properties, Matador BIO offers healthy and tasty leafy vegetables with a reliable yield and a sustainable production method.

Sowing and cultivation

• Sowing period: early cultivation from February in the greenhouse, outdoors from March-April; suitable for repeat cultivation in the autumn

• Sowing density: 20–25 g per 100 m² for dense coverage and continuous harvest

• Soil: well-drained, fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline, suitable for organic fertilization

• Water and nutrition: Regular watering and use of organic fertilizers promotes healthy growth.

• Harvest: Pick the leaves as soon as they are 8–12 cm long; multiple harvests are possible.

With the right care, Matador BIO quickly develops firm, tasty leaves, ideal for short and intensive cultivation cycles.

Application in garden, greenhouse and commercial organic cultivation

• Greenhouse – ideal for early harvest and continuous production

• Outdoors – suitable for open ground cultivation in spring and autumn

• Vegetable gardens – compact plant structure makes Matador BIO perfect for organic home gardens

• Culinary application – fresh for salads, smoothies, stir-fries and baby food

• Combinations – can be combined with other organic leafy greens such as lamb's lettuce, arugula or Swiss chard

Matador BIO offers flexible growing options, healthy leafy greens, and reliable yields, making it an excellent choice for organic gardens and commercial production.