About Palak Seeds

Palak (Spinacia oleracea), commonly called spinach, is one of India's most popular and widely grown leafy vegetables, valued for its tender, iron-rich green leaves used in everyday cooking. It is a fast-growing, cool-season crop that gives farmers a very quick return — the first cutting is ready in about 25–30 days, and most varieties are of the cut-and-come-again type, allowing several harvests from a single sowing over the season. This makes palak a dependable, low-cost, high-demand crop for both commercial growers and kitchen gardeners.

Palak seeds are available in open-pollinated and hybrid types, mostly in the "All Green" class prized for smooth, dark green, tender leaves. Improved and evergreen varieties are bred for quick regrowth after cutting, higher leaf yield, better bolting tolerance and a longer picking window. Palak grows well in open fields, kitchen gardens, terrace pots and polyhouses, and tolerates a wide range of soils. Being short-duration, hardy and always in demand across mandis and retail, it is one of the safest leafy vegetables a farmer can grow year-round in cooler conditions.

Top Featured Palak Seed Brands and Products

Iris (RS Enterprises): Iris Hybrid Palak, Iris OP Palak Green Vatika (All Green)
Farmson Biotech: Farmson FB-Avantika Spinach, FB-66 Spinach
Sarpan Hybrid Seeds: Sarpan Spinach Palak SP-11
Advanta: Mulayam F1 Hybrid Palak
East West: Green Flavour Palak (OP), Green Flavour Spinach
Eureka Seeds: Eureka ES Evergreen Improved Palak
Suvarna: All Green Palak

Why should farmers choose palak seeds?

Palak is one of the fastest-returning vegetable crops available, with the first cutting ready in about a month and multiple harvests from a single sowing. It enjoys steady, year-round demand across mandis, retail and households, and needs very low inputs. Being hardy and adaptable, it grows in open fields, pots, terraces and polyhouses, letting even small growers earn from limited space. Its cut-and-come-again nature stretches the earning window over several weeks, making it a reliable, low-risk leafy crop.

How to Choose the Right Palak Seed?

Choose palak seeds based on your season, leaf preference, and growing purpose. All-green improved and evergreen varieties suit commercial growers wanting quick regrowth and high leaf yield; hybrid types like Mulayam offer better uniformity and vigour. Check days to first cutting, leaf size and colour, bolting tolerance, and suitability to your climate. Match pack size to your scale — small packs for kitchen gardens, larger gram-based packs for commercial beds.

Palak Seed Sowing Tips

Use fresh, good-quality seeds for uniform germination and healthy leaves.
Soak seeds in water for a few hours before sowing to speed up germination.
Sow directly in the field or bed — palak is sown by direct seeding, not transplanting.
Sow shallow, about 1–2 cm deep, in well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
Keep the soil consistently moist; seeds germinate in about 5–10 days.
Sow in the cool season — palak grows best between 15–25°C and may bolt in heat.
Harvest the first cutting at 25–30 days and cut regularly to encourage fresh regrowth.

Why Buy Palak Seeds from BigHaat?

BigHaat is a trusted online agri-input platform where farmers and gardeners can buy palak (spinach) seeds online from brands like Iris, Farmson Biotech, Sarpan, Advanta, East West, Eureka and Suvarna. Choose from all-green open-pollinated and hybrid varieties based on your season, climate, leaf quality, yield potential and market requirements. BigHaat offers 100% original and genuine seeds from leading manufacturers at competitive prices, along with attractive offers, doorstep delivery and Cash on Delivery, making it convenient for farmers across India to purchase quality products.