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