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Spinach is a vegetable, has dark green leaves and slightly thick. Sometimes found to spinach with leaves of red and green combination, or all red. The trunk contains a lot of fiber and water. This vegetable is very rich in iron. very suitable for generating stamina. Almost all countries, children are stressed to eat spinach. In fact, spinach is a vegetable that can make delicious dishes such as soups, sauces, soups and especially pies.
Spinach included in the amaranth family. At first he was known as an ornamental plant, because the shape and color of the leaves are beautiful. But later, it consumed because of its good taste and high nutritional content. Then cultivated on a large scale as a vegetable for consumption.
It was widespread in nearly all countries, except the affluent to extreme temperatures. However, these plants can adapt and survive in various climates. Spinach requires quite a lot of water, and very susceptible to drought.
Soil
The preferred soil of spinach is a medium-textured soils, but also loose, characterized by a moderate abundance of organic matter, and calcium. Spinach is a short-cycle crops and is therefore recommended to be planted with other crops such as tomatoes, peas.
