Spinach

Rich in vitamins A and C

Approximate planting per person per year, fresh, 5 to 10 feet
Approximate planting per person per year, process, 10 to 15 feet
1 ounce of seeds for 100 feet of row
Minimum row space if hand cultivated, 18 inches
Minimum row space if using field implements, 42 inches
3 inches between plants in row
Plant 0.25 inch deep
40 to 50 days from planting to eating stage
11,790 international units of vitamin A per 100 gram sample
30 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 gram sample
Spinach questions and answers
Recommended varieties
- Bloomsdale Long Standing
  Thick, crumpled (savoy), dark green leaves,
  best grown in spring, open pollinated
- Melody
  Round, thick leaves, excellent quality
- Tyee
  Semi to savoy, excellent quality, heat tolerant, spring or fall
- Decatur
Recommended planting dates
- South Missouri
  March 10 to May 1
  Aug. 1 to 30
- Central Missouri
  March 20 to April 20
  Aug. 1 to 20
- North Missouri
  April 1 to 20
  July 20 to Aug. 10
Recommended New Zealand spinach varieties
- New Zealand
  Hot weather spinach substitute

G6201, revised April 2000