Product Name: Spinach Seeds

Family: Amaranthaceae

Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea

Common Names: Spinach Seed | Egyptian Spinach Seeds | Sabanekh

Cultivation: Conventional only; available without pesticide residue analysis.

Type: Open-pollinated, Egyptian local varieties

Use: Sowing seed

HS Code: 1209.91

MOQ: 22 MT (1 × 20′ FCL), flexible for regular buyers

Origin: Egypt

Crop: May – June

Introduction

Source your next container of bulk spinach seeds directly from Egypt — ISTA-tested open-pollinated Spinacia oleracea, selected over generations of local cultivation for heat tolerance and bolt resistance in semi-arid conditions.

Spinach is a cool-season crop with a narrow germination window. The seed wants 15–20°C soil and germinates poorly above 25°C — a real thermal limit, not just slower growth. That makes it a difficult crop in warm regions, and it is why the variety matters more than the price per kilo.

For growers in the Middle East, North Africa, and warm-climate regions, that adaptation is the point: hybrid seed bred for northern European conditions will bolt before it yields. Egyptian open-pollinated lines also cost substantially less per hectare, and growers can save seed where regulations permit.

Not looking for Spinacia oleracea? “Egyptian spinach” is also a common name for molokhia (Corchorus olitorius), a different plant entirely. See our molokhia seeds page.

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Available Forms

Open-pollinated Egyptian spinach seed — 95% minimum purity, 75% minimum germination (ISTA export standard), supplied in 25 kg bags.

Private label packing — custom bags and labelling for seed distributors selling under their own brand.

Agronomic profile:

• Germination time: 7–21 days depending on soil and climate
• Optimal germination temperature: 15–20°C
• Leaf harvest: 50-75 days from sowing
• Seed production cycle: 100–120 days
• Sowing window: autumn to early spring (September–March)
• Suitable for open-field, greenhouse, and drip irrigation systems
• Succession sowing every 10–14 days maintains continuous supply through the season
• Heat and longer days can cause spinach to bolt. Heat-tolerant varieties can delay bolting and extend the harvesting period, but cannot prevent it completely.

Tell us your region, sowing window, system, and we can advise on rates.

EIC Quality & Certifications

We stand behind the quality of our spinach seeds because we build long-term supply partnerships.

ISTA certificate — independent germination and purity testing, supplied for the lot you are buying.

For further independent verification, we accept third-party inspection by SGS or another inspection company of your choice, at the buyer’s expense.

Our certificates and registrations include:

• NFSA registered with the Egyptian Food Safety Authority
• ISO 9001 & ISO 22000 certified for quality and food safety management
• FDA, DUNS, GACC (China), and MFDS (Korea) registered

View our certificates and registrations for support with import compliance.

Beyond certificates, we rely on our family experience and reputation. Our roots in the herb trade go back to 1960, beginning with our grandfather. We protect that reputation with every shipment and seek lasting relationships with importers.

Shipping, Export Coordination & Documentation

Shipping & Logistics:

• FOB and CIF Incoterms, with loading from Port Said, Alexandria, Damietta, and Sokhna ports
• Lead time: approximately 3-4 weeks from order confirmation
• Cost-effective shipping arrangements through our freight partners

Export Documentation:

• ISTA certificate
• Commercial Invoice
• Packing List
• Certificate of Origin (COO)
• Official Phytosanitary Certificate
• Bill of Lading (BL)
• Fumigation Certificate
• Grade A full insurance policy

Silica gel is placed inside the container to help control humidity and protect the viability of the spinach seeds during transit.

Packaging, Shelf Life & Storage

Packing Configurations:

• 25 kg bags
• 22 MT per 20′ FCL
• Customized and private-label packing available on request

Shelf Life: Viability holds up to approximately 24 months in cool, dry storage — longer than most leafy vegetable seeds. Germination still declines with age, so ordering against your sowing window is better than holding stock.

Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry environment, protected from humidity.

Supply Capacity & What Affects Spinach Seeds Price

Supply Capacity:

• MOQ: 22 metric tons (1 × 20′ FCL), flexible for regular buyers
• Regular shipping availability aligned to the September–March sowing window
• Contract-based programs for continuous annual-volume supply
• Volume terms: free fumigation and Grade A insurance policy on qualifying orders

What Affects Spinach Seeds Price:

• Germination percentage. The single biggest driver and the figure to compare quotes on. A lower germination lot needs a higher seeding rate, which erodes the savings.
• Purity grade. Additional cleaning passes cost more and lose more.
• Crop year. Viability holds up to about 24 months, so current-crop seed prices are above carryover stock.
• Order volume and contract term.
• Timing of the order relative to the harvest season

Because spinach seed prices vary according to these factors, we quote each shipment individually rather than publish a fixed rate. For better planning, check our Egyptian Herbs, Spices, Seeds & Legumes Harvest Calendar to understand seasonal timing. Send us your volume and germination requirement, and we will quote against it.

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Who This Product Is For

Our spinach seed supply is intended for B2B clients purchasing at container scale for commercial growing and distribution.

• Commercial field growers → fresh market spinach for domestic and export supply
• Greenhouse and protected-cropping operators → extended-season production under cover
• Baby leaf and microgreen producers → high-density sowing for salad lines and premium retail
• Food processing companies → contracting their own crops for freezing, dehydration and prepared foods
• Vegetable seed distributors and repackers → private-label supply for regional grower markets
• Agricultural project contractors → large-scale cultivation programmes

We supply container-scale sowing seed to commercial growers and distributors, and do not serve garden-packet quantities.

Request a Quote or Sample

1. Share your spinach seed specifications, including volume, germination and purity requirements, and sowing window.
2. Confirm your destination port (POD).
3. Receive a customized quotation and estimated lead time.
4. Review and approve the sample before shipment — through a factory visit, 

a video showing the actual seed sample, or a physical sample sent to you when needed.

1. Proceed with your first container once the specifications and sample are approved.

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FAQs

Q1. Who are we? We are a third-generation family business established in 2007, with family roots in the herb trade going back to 1960. We process our products in two facilities: manual processing for delicate products and mechanized sorting and processing.

Q2. Is “Egyptian spinach” the same as spinach? Usually not. “Egyptian spinach” is a common name for molokhia (Corchorus olitorius), an unrelated plant in the Malvaceae family. True spinach is Spinacia oleracea, which is what this page supplies. If you are after molokhia, see our molokhia seeds page.

Q3. Are your spinach seeds hybrid or open-pollinated? Open-pollinated Egyptian local varieties. That means lower seed cost per hectare, and growers can save seed where their regulations allow. Hybrids may out-yield OP lines in their target climate, but Egyptian OP stock is selected for heat tolerance that temperate hybrids do not have.

Q4. Why does soil temperature matter so much for spinach? Spinach seed has a real thermal limit — germination falls off sharply above about 25°C, so warm-region growers sow autumn through early spring rather than fighting summer heat. 15–20°C is the target range.

Q5. What germination rate do you supply? 75% minimum against the ISTA export standard, with the certificate for your lot. If your programme needs a higher figure, tell us at the quotation stage so we can confirm what is available before you order.

Q6. How long does spinach seed stay viable? Up to about 24 months in cool, dry storage — longer than most leafy vegetable seed. Germination still declines with age, so ordering against your sowing window is better than holding stock.

Q7. What is the MOQ, and how can I verify my order? 22 metric tons, which is one 20′ container, flexible for regular buyers. You can verify your order through a factory visit, video verification, or third-party inspection such as SGS at the buyer’s expense, and follow your shipment through our export process. Explore Our Process

Q8. Do you seek long-term relationships with buyers? Yes. We serve customers across 21 countries spanning the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, the Gulf region, and Australia. We want every first shipment, and every shipment that follows, to strengthen trust and build a lasting partnership.