Espinaca

OverviewPlantingConditions

Description

La espinaca es una verdura de hoja verde que pertenece a la familia de las amarantáceas. Es cultivada en todo el mundo y es conocida por su sabor tierno y ligeramente amargo. La espinaca es rica en nutrientes, incluyendo vitaminas A y C, hierro y calcio, lo que la hace un alimento saludable para incluir en una dieta equilibrada. Además, la espinaca es versátil en la cocina y se puede consumir cruda en ensaladas, cocida como guarnición o incorporada en platos principales como las empanadas de espinacas.

Nomenclature

Common Name

Name Espinaca
Cultivar
Variety

Botanical Name

Family Amaranthaceae
Genus Spinacia
Species Spinacia oleracea

Planting Guide
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Sow Indoors
Sow Undercover
Sow Outdoors

Cultivation

Time from sowing until...

Germination 20 Days
Bloom/Harvest 2 Months

Size

Height 40 Centimeter
Width 40 Centimeter

Spacing

Between Plants 50 Centimeter
Between Rows 50 Centimeter
Sowing Depth 1 Centimeter
Thin to.. 1 Centimeter

Hardiness

Hardy

Other Notes

Plot Sowing Date Bloom/Harvest Start

Light

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Partial Shade | Dappled Shade

Moisture

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Average | Moist

Temperature

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Low -5 Celsius High 15 Celsius

Wind

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Light Winds / Some Shelter | Light Winds / Very Sheltered | Little / No Wind

Soil Type

Prefers / Can Tolerate

 Loam | Clay | Peat | Silt | Chalky

Soil Chemistry

Prefers / Can Tolerate
4.5+ 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.+
Very Acid Very Acid Acid Acid Slightly Acid Neutral Slightly Alkaline Alkaline
The soil pH is a number that describes how acid or alkaline your soil is. A pH of 7.0 is considered neutral. An acid soil has a pH value below 7.0 and above 7.0 the soil is alkaline. You may need a soil testing kit to assess this accurately.