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Given the slightest provocation of warmth, drought, or lengthening days, it sends up a flowering stem, the leaves become bitter, and the plant is finished. Growing a continuous supply of true spinach requires successional sowings every few weeks, careful timing, and a degree of vigilance that not everyone has time for. Perpetual spinach removes this problem entirely. It is not true spinach at all — it is a leaf beet, more closely related to chard and beetroot than to spinach — and it has almost none of spinach's tendency to bolt. In the average British kitchen garden it will provide harvestable leaves from late spring through summer, autumn, and well into winter, pausing only in the coldest weeks of January and February before resuming growth in early spring. A single sowing in March or April can supply the kitchen with dark, mild, nutritious greens for a full calendar year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavour is milder and less intensely mineral than true spinach — some would say less distinctive, though many prefer it — and the leaves are larger, flatter, and more substantial, holding up better in cooking and wilting more evenly in a pan. Raw in salads when young, wilted as a side vegetable, stirred through pasta, folded into tarts and frittatas — perpetual spinach works in almost every application that true spinach does, and in several it does it more reliably. For the kitchen garden that wants a productive, resilient, genuinely low-maintenance leafy green with the longest possible harvest window, perpetual spinach is the straightforward answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"section\"\u003e\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 1: Understanding the Plant --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌿 Understanding the Plant\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003evulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e (Cicla Group) — Perpetual Spinach is a \u003cstrong\u003eHardy Biennial\u003c\/strong\u003e grown as an annual or biennial leaf crop — a leaf beet closely related to Swiss chard and beetroot, selected for its large, dark green, mild-flavoured leaves and its exceptional resistance to bolting. Unlike true spinach (\u003cem\u003eSpinacia oleracea\u003c\/em\u003e), it does not set seed rapidly in response to heat or day length, making it one of the most reliably productive leafy greens for the British kitchen garden across the full growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Doesn't Bolt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolting — the premature production of a flowering stem — is triggered in true spinach by a combination of long days, high temperatures, and drought stress. As a day-length-neutral leaf beet rather than a day-length-sensitive spinach, perpetual spinach lacks the physiological mechanism that triggers this rapid bolting response. It will eventually run to seed in its second year, but by this point it has provided many months of productive harvest and can simply be pulled and replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerpetual Spinach versus Swiss Chard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are leaf beets of the same botanical group and are sometimes confused. The practical difference is primarily visual and textural — Swiss chard has colourful, fleshy midribs (white, red, yellow, or rainbow) that are often cooked separately from the leaf blade, while perpetual spinach has a slender, green midrib that is cooked with the leaf as a single unit, making it closer in use to true spinach. The flavour of perpetual spinach is milder and less earthy than chard, and the leaves are slightly less substantial — somewhere between chard and spinach in every quality, which is precisely what makes it so versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear-Round Productivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e A spring-sown plant of perpetual spinach will begin producing harvestable leaves from approximately eight weeks after sowing and continue through summer, autumn, and into winter. Growth slows considerably in December and January but rarely stops entirely in all but the hardest winters. As temperatures rise in February and March the plant resumes vigorous growth, providing a welcome supply of fresh greens before the new season's sowings are ready. This near-year-round productivity from a single sowing is the defining quality of perpetual spinach and the primary reason experienced kitchen gardeners consistently include it in every year's planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 2: Growing Guide --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🌱 Growing Guide\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerpetual spinach is one of the most undemanding vegetables in the kitchen garden — it germinates readily, grows vigorously, tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, and requires almost no specialist knowledge or attention once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow direct outdoors from \u003cstrong\u003eMarch to July\u003c\/strong\u003e in rows approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, with rows \u003cstrong\u003e30cm apart\u003c\/strong\u003e. Like beetroot, each perpetual spinach seed is actually a cluster of two or three seeds fused together, so multiple seedlings will emerge from each sowing point — thin to the strongest seedling per station once they are large enough to handle. For a continuous supply, make a second sowing in \u003cstrong\u003eAugust or September\u003c\/strong\u003e to provide plants that will overwinter and produce fresh growth from late winter onwards, bridging the gap before spring sowings are ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThin seedlings to \u003cstrong\u003e20–30cm apart\u003c\/strong\u003e — generous spacing produces larger, more productive plants. The thinnings are perfectly edible as baby salad leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater consistently during dry spells — while perpetual spinach is more drought-tolerant than true spinach, prolonged drought reduces leaf quality and may encourage premature bolting. Keep the bed weed-free, particularly in the early stages. No specialist feeding is required in reasonably fertile soil, though a nitrogen-rich feed in early spring encourages vigorous new growth as the plant resumes after winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegin harvesting outer leaves when plants are approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20–25cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e — from about eight weeks after sowing. Always harvest by removing the outer leaves and leaving the central growing point intact; this cut-and-come-again approach is what maintains the plant's productivity over many months. Remove no more than a third of the plant's leaves at any one time. Young leaves are the mildest and most tender; larger outer leaves are more substantial and better suited to cooked dishes. Remove any leaves that begin to yellow or deteriorate to keep the plant clean and productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn and Winter Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlants sown in spring will continue producing through autumn and into winter without protection in most British gardens. In prolonged hard frosts, a cloche or fleece cover maintains leaf quality and accelerates spring regrowth. Plants that have overwintered will begin producing vigorously again from late February or early March — some of the finest and most welcome perpetual spinach of the year comes from these overwintered plants at the end of winter when fresh greens from the garden are scarcest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 3: Plant Specifications --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📋 Plant Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003evulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e (Cicla Group)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerpetual Spinach \/ Spinach Beet \/ Leaf Beet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardy Biennial grown as Annual \/ Biennial leaf crop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH4 — hardy; overwinters in most British gardens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSowing Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect sow — no transplanting required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun \/ Light Shade ☀️⛅\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30cm apart, rows 30cm apart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaf Character\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, dark green, mild-flavoured — slender green midrib\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent — far superior to true spinach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut-and-come-again — outer leaves only, leaving growing point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarvest Period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJune to March (near year-round from a spring sowing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWilted as a side vegetable, pasta, tarts, frittatas, soups, salads (young leaves)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeeds per Packet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 200 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"perfect-for-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-green\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e📅\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eYear-Round Leafy Green Supply\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-forest\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🌡️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eBolt-Resistant Summer Spinach\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-teal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e❄️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eWinter Kitchen Garden Cropping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-olive\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eCut-and-Come-Again Harvesting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pf-box pf-slate\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pf-icon\"\u003e👶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pf-label\"\u003eBeginner-Friendly Low-Maintenance Greens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 4: Companion Planting --\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e🤝 Companion Planting\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerpetual spinach is a sociable and unfussy vegetable that grows well alongside a wide range of companions — these plants from the range are particularly well-suited to growing alongside it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"companion-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"amber\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌼\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Calendula Art Shades Mixed Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/calendula-art-shades-mixed-seeds\"\u003eCalendula 'Art Shades Mixed'\u003c\/a\u003e: The Aphid Trap.\u003c\/strong\u003e Perpetual spinach can attract aphids, particularly blackfly, during warm summer months — and Calendula is the most effective and most attractive companion for deterring and trapping them. Its sticky stems catch aphids before they establish on the spinach leaves, its scent disrupts pest insects' host-finding behaviour, and its open flowers sustain the hoverflies and parasitic wasps that predate aphid colonies throughout the season. Planted at the edges of the spinach bed or interleaved among the plants, Calendula provides a living pest management system that works from June through to October. The warm amber and apricot tones of Art Shades Mixed alongside the deep, glossy green of perpetual spinach make for a visually rich and practically productive kitchen garden planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"blue\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌟\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Borage Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/borage-seeds\"\u003eBorage\u003c\/a\u003e: The Mineral Accumulator.\u003c\/strong\u003e Borage's deep taproot draws up minerals from lower soil horizons and makes them available at the surface as the plant breaks down, improving the fertility of the soil around the spinach bed. Its prolific flowers attract bees and hoverflies throughout summer, increasing general beneficial insect activity in the kitchen garden. Borage also self-seeds prolifically and, once established in a kitchen garden, tends to appear in the right places at the right times — a reliable, generous, and practically minded companion for leafy greens of all kinds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"green\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Basil Classic Italian Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/basil-classic-italian-seeds\"\u003eBasil Classic Italian\u003c\/a\u003e: The Aromatic Neighbour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Basil's aromatic volatile oils deter the aphids and whitefly that target leafy greens, and its low bushy habit fills the bare ground around the spinach without competing for light or nutrients. Growing basil alongside perpetual spinach also creates the most natural culinary pairing in the kitchen garden — fresh basil and wilted spinach together in a pasta sauce, a frittata filling, or a simple sauté with olive oil and garlic is a combination that needs nothing else and that is at its absolute best when both ingredients are harvested within minutes of each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"red\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"companion-emoji\"\u003e🌈\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rainbow Chard Seeds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/rainbow-chard-seeds\"\u003eRainbow Chard\u003c\/a\u003e: The Leaf Beet Family Pairing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Growing perpetual spinach alongside Rainbow Chard completes the most visually spectacular and most productively comprehensive leafy green pairing in the kitchen garden — the deep, uniform green of perpetual spinach alongside the extraordinary jewel-coloured stems of Rainbow Chard in red, yellow, orange, and white. Both are leaf beets of the same botanical group, both are harvested by the same cut-and-come-again method, both are highly bolt-resistant and highly productive across the same long season, and both are outstanding in the same wide range of cooked and raw applications. Together they provide a leafy green harvest of exceptional diversity and colour that runs from late spring through winter from a single combined bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DROPDOWN 5: Sowing \u0026 Harvest Calendar --\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e📅 Sowing \u0026amp; Harvest Calendar\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dropdown-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"calendar-intro\"\u003eSow direct from March for a near year-round harvest — a spring sowing provides leaves from June through winter, and an August or September sowing overwinters to produce the first fresh greens of the following year from late February onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"calendar-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"calendar-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-label\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eFeb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eMar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eApr\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eMay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eJul\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eAug\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eSep\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eOct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eNov\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"cal-month\"\u003eDec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🌱 Sow Direct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-sow last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-label\"\u003e🥬 Harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest first-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest mid\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"cal-cell cal-harvest last-active\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-sow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSow Direct\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-harvest\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHarvest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cal-legend-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cal-swatch swatch-empty\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNot active\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tip-box\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Harvest Little and Often \u0026amp; Always Leave the Crown Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo habits define long-term success with perpetual spinach. First, harvest regularly and consistently — the plant's remarkable productivity depends on regular removal of outer leaves, which stimulates continuous new growth from the central crown. A plant that is left unharvested for several weeks produces large, tough outer leaves and slows its rate of new growth; a plant harvested every week or ten days produces a steady supply of fresh, tender leaves and maintains its vigour throughout the season. The harvest is the stimulus — the more you take, the more it gives. Second, always leave the growing point — the central cluster of young, upright leaves at the heart of the plant — completely untouched. This is the engine of the plant's productivity, and removing it ends the plant's useful life immediately. Remove only the outer, fully expanded leaves, and always leave at least half the plant's total leaf mass in place after each harvest. These two habits together will keep a single plant productive for twelve months or more.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"closing-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🥬 The Kitchen Garden's Most Reliable Year-Round Green\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e Perpetual Spinach is the leafy green that solves the problem that true spinach cannot — providing a continuous, reliable, bolt-resistant supply of dark, mild, nutritious leaves from a single sowing across the full growing season and well into winter. Harvest it regularly, leave the crown intact, grow it alongside Rainbow Chard for the most productive and most visually spectacular leafy green bed in the kitchen garden, and let it overwinter to provide the most welcome fresh greens of the year in late February when nothing else is ready. This is the vegetable that asks the least and gives the most, and every kitchen garden benefits from a row of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53651274072391,"sku":"SPN-PRP","price":2.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/7051\/8343\/files\/Spinach_Perpetual_1.png?v=1775331173","url":"https:\/\/naturalgrower.co.uk\/products\/spinach-perpetual","provider":"Natural Grower","version":"1.0","type":"link"}