Spinach Vine Seeds

Growing instructions: Seeds need about 3-4 weeks of cold stratification to germinate. The easiest way to start these is to let nature cold stratify the seeds for you. Sow the seeds in a small pot outdoors in fall to early spring (October to March on the west coast of Canada. Essentially you want a few weeks of temperatures that get down to freezing or just above). Cold temperatures will stratify the seeds naturally, and they will sprout when it warms up.

If you want to start them indoors, you can use a fridge to cold stratify. Sow in damp, sterile potting mix in a small pot, and put the pot in a ziploc bag. Place in fridge 30 days. They should sprout around 3-4 weeks, but check regularly in case they sprout early. If you used paper towel instead of potting soil, carefully transfer sprouted seeds to a small pot, or plant the whole sheet of paper towel if the roots have developed already.

The young seedlings are delicate- don't let them dry out, get scorched by strong sun, or get too waterlogged. Once the seedlings develop true leaves, they can be pricked out into their own pots or planted in the ground.

Caucasian spinach does not like heavy, damp soils. Ensure it is planted in a well draining spot. You can plant it on a small mound if your soil is very heavy or wet. It is slow growing in its first year, but will eventually form a large clump that can be divided with a shovel to make more plants.

By placing an order, customers agree to the shipping & refund policies detailed on this page.

Most orders are sent via Canada Post to keep costs low.

Shipping within Canada 

We ship seeds in Canada via Canada Post's regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-4 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order, but occasionally letter mail takes up to 6 weeks, especially to the Eastern provinces and rural areas.

Customers can now opt for tracked, express shipping options at checkout if you require faster delivery and/or tracking.

Larger bulbs and plants are usually sent via tracked flat rate box.

Shipping to the US

UPDATE FEB 2, 2026: WE ARE TAKING A BREAK ON ACCEPTING US ORDERS DUE TO ISSUES WITH USPS

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Shipping Internationally

International customers can select tracked or untracked shipping at checkout. The package will list the contents as "Garden Seeds". It is your responsibility to ensure you have the required import permit. We are not able to send any live plant materials internationally. Cicada Seeds will not be responsible for any orders held or confiscated by customs, or for any additional duties or tariffs placed on your order.

International shipping countries include: Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. (List updated Aug 31, 2026)

This list may change without notice. Sometimes Canada Post will not allow us to ship to certain countries due to wars or natural disasters, see this page for delivery service alerts.

Refund Policy

Refunds: We stand behind our seeds, so if for some reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please reach out to us via email and we will do our best to make it right. Please note that shipping costs are non-refundable. 

Cancelled orders: If you wish to cancel an order after purchasing, we may refund your order minus card processing and admin fees at our discretion. We do not accept returns on seeds or plants.

Refused orders: We cannot issue a refund if you refuse to accept or do not claim an order we've mailed to you, or made available for local pickup. 

Incorrect addresses: Please double check your mailing address, and let us know ASAP if you've entered an incorrect address at checkout. We may need to charge for additional shipping fees to resend orders.

Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.