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Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Fast-growing leafy vegetable grown for its tender dark-green leaves, eaten cooked or raw.

Family

Amaranthaceae

Temperature

13-20°C (absolute 2-27°C)

Rainfall

800-1200mm (absolute 300-1700mm)

Altitude

3600m

Soil pH

6-7.5 (absolute 5.3-8.3)

Soil types

Fertile, well-drained loamy soils rich in organic matter