Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green vegetable .It belongs to the amaranth family and is related to beets and quinoa. What’s more, it’s considered very healthy, as it’s loaded with nutrients and antioxidants.Eating spinach may benefit eye health, reduce oxidative stress, help prevent cancer, and reduce blood pressure levels.There are many ways to prepare spinach. You can buy it canned or fresh and eat it cooked or raw. It’s delicious either on its own or in other dishes.The nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw spinach are (1Trusted Source): Calories: 23 Water: 91% Protein: 2.9 grams Carbs: 3.6 grams Sugar: 0.4 grams Fiber: 2.2 grams Fat: 0.4 grams. Most of the carbs in spinach consist of fiber, which is incredibly healthy. Spinach also contains small amounts of sugar, mostly in the form of glucose and fructose. Spinach is high in insoluble fiber, which may boost your health in several ways (2Trusted Source). It adds bulk to stool as food passes through your digestive system.
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Specifications
In The Box
190
General
Brand
Sjeme
Model Name
Catalina Spinach / Palak seed- 190
Quantity
190 per packet
Common Name
Catalina Spinach / Palak seed
Flowering Plant
No
Suitable For
Indoor, Outdoor
Type of Seed
Vegetable
Organic
Yes
Scientific Name
Spinacia oleracea
Soil Nutrient Requirements
Spinach grows most quickly in well-drained soil rich in organic matter such as compost or composted manure and with a pH of 6.5 to 7. Sowing Season -All year round except Dec-FebSoil Type and Prep - well-drained soil rich in organic matter such as compost or composted manure; pH of 6.5 to 7.Germination Temperature -10°C - 22°C.Sunlight - Sun to partial shade.Water - Since spinach grows best in cold weather, avoid over-watering.
Sowing Method
Plant spinach seeds an inch apart in rows 14-18 inches apart and cover the seeds with a 1/2 inch of soil. Keep the soil moist and after the seeds germinate thin them to stand 3-5 inches apart. Most gardeners like to do this in several passes to determine the strongest plants to save. Fertilize only if necessary due to slow growth, or use as a supplement if your soil pH is inadequate.When seedlings sprout to about two inches, thin them to 3-4 inches apart.Beyond thinning, no cultivation is necessary. Roots are shallow and easily damaged.Keep soil moist with mulching.Water regularly.Spinach can tolerate the cold; it can survive a frost and temps down to 15ºF (-9°C). (See local frost dates) Young spinach is more tender; cover if cold temps are in the forecast.
Net Quantity
190 per packet
Additional Features
Care Instructions
Fertilize only if necessary due to slow growth, or use as a supplement if your soil pH is inadequate.When seedlings sprout to about two inches, thin them to 3-4 inches apart.Beyond thinning, no cultivation is necessary. Roots are shallow and easily damaged.Keep soil moist with mulching.Water regularly.Spinach can tolerate the cold; it can survive a frost and temps down to 15ºF (-9°C). (See local frost dates) Young spinach is more tender; cover if cold temps are in the forecast. Plant spinach seeds an inch apart in rows 14-18 inches apart and cover the seeds with a 1/2 inch of soil. Keep the soil moist and after the seeds germinate thin them to stand 3-5 inches apart. Most gardeners like to do this in several passes to determine the strongest plants to save.
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