sowing spinach ( Spinacia Oleracea )
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Crop group: Leafy crop |
Crop family : Goosefoot family |
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Well-known varieties : Bazarut , Winter Giants , New Zealand , Securo , Strawberry Spinach
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Sowing depth: 2.5 cm
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Height : 15-40 cm |
Sowing distance: 15 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
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Germination: 7-21 °C / 7-14 days
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Planting distance : 15 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
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Growth cycle : 40-60 days |
Plant out as : sow in place |
Cultivation method: 'Sow spinach all year round'
- Early: Sow under glass January-February; harvest April-May
- Spring: Sow outdoors March-mid April; harvest May-early June
- Summer: Sow outdoors mid April-mid July; harvest mid May-mid July
- Autumn: Sow mid July-mid September; harvest mid August-October
- Winter: Sow under glass mid October-December; harvest mid December to early April.
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Good neighbors : peas, beans , cabbage, celery, eggplant , onion, strawberry |
Bad neighbors : / |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 30-45 cm |
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Fertilization : Universal fertilizer, nettle manure. Be careful with excessive nitrogen fertilization because spinach easily stores nitrates. If the nitrates are converted to nitrite this can be harmful to health. |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0 - 7.0 |
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Dangers and concerns : Snails
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Harvesting and storing : Just like with lettuce , we will also pick the outer leaves for our plate. The young leaves are delicious in salads, the older leaves can be stewed.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked spinach without salt contains:
- 23 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 3 grams of protein
- 4 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of fiber
- 0.6 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C, E and K
- Other: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
- Negative: Lots of Sodium
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
