Is spinach easy to grow?
Last Updated: 02.07.2025 03:57
Potash - 60 kg
To prevent this disease, the seeds should be treated with Thiram or Aprosin GN and then sown.
Spinach is divided into 4 parts on the basis of sex -
Protein - 2.0 g
Utility – Vegetables are made from the leaves of foreign spinach. Pakodas are also made from its leaves.
Phosphorus - 60 kg
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2. Vegetative males
Vitamin C - 23.00 mg
Aphid - This is a small insect which lives in a group and damages the plant. This insect causes damage by sucking the juice of the leaves and other soft parts of the plant.
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Damping off - This is a disease caused by fungus. Due to this disease, the plants wither and fall. Hence, the yield is adversely affected.
Iron -10.09 mg
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi recommends the following two varieties of foreign spinach -
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The varieties of foreign spinach are divided into two parts -
3. Female flowers
Farmer manure should be added to the field before the first ploughing. A mixture of all phosphorus, all potash and one-fourth quantity of nitrogen should be made and added to the soil at the time of final ploughing. The remaining quantity of nitrox should be added at the rate of 20-25 kg per hectare.
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Cercospora Leaf Spot – This is also a fungal disease, which causes round spots on the leaves. Due to which the food production process of the leaves is adversely affected.
It is absolutely necessary to treat them with fungicide. Thiram or Aprosin G. Seed treatment - To protect the crop from fungal diseases, the seeds should be treated with 3 grams of medicine per kg before sowing.
Sodium - 58.50 mg
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Phosphorus - 21.00 mg
Propagation - Propagation of foreign spinach is done through seeds.
Soil - Loamy fertile soil with proper drainage is considered the best for its successful production.
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4. Male and female flowers on the same plant
To control this insect, an insecticide called 'Nicotine Sulphate' should be sprayed at the time of infestation.
For proper germination of seeds, it is absolutely necessary to have sufficient moisture in the soil. Therefore, irrigation is recommended for this. The second irrigation should be done after sowing. Generally, in summers, irrigation should be done at an interval of 4-5 days, whereas in winters, irrigation should be done at an interval of 8-10 days.
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(2) Early Smooth Leaf - It is an early variety. The leaves are thin, smooth and pointed, which are of yellowish green colour. About 30 days after sowing, the leaves are ready for harvesting. The seeds of this variety are round.
Sulfur - 30.00 mg
After harvesting, it should be given as top dressing. Irrigation should be done on the second day of applying fertilizer so that the nutrients can be easily taken by the roots of the plants and the crop gets ready for harvesting soon.
Fiber - 0.6 g
Other Carbohydrates - 2.9 g
Weed Control - Weeding should be done as per need to control the weeds growing with the spinach.
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Family : Chenopodiaceae
Minerals - 1.7 g
Vitamins 'A' - 9300.00 I.U
1. Savor leaved types
Spinach
Varieties -
Magnesium - 84.0 mg,
To control this disease, a medicine called 'Phytolan' should be sprayed.
Desi varieties- Banerjee Giant, Banarasi (Katvi Palak), Khara Lucknow and Khara Palak are the main ones.
Nitrogen - 80-100 kg
Irrigation -
(1) Virginia Savoy - Its plants are straight, healthy and green in colour. Its leaves are thick, broad and rounded from the front. Its seeds are prickly seeded. It is a suitable variety for hilly areas. It gives 100-125 quintals of yield per hectare,
Moisture - 92.1 g (per 100 gms of food)
Nutritive Value - Calcium, protein and vitamin A are found in abundance in spinach. Its food value is given in the table-
Calcium - 73.00 mg
Sowing time - In the plains, it is sown in November-December and in the mountainous areas above sea level, it is sown in March.
Chlorine - 54.00 mg
Pest Control -
History and Origin – The birthplace of foreign spinach is considered to be South-West Asia. People of Mars caste took it to Spain and from there foreign spinach reached other countries of the world.
Potassium - 206.00 mg
Foreign spinach has a special place among leafy vegetables. It is cultivated especially in America, Canada and Europe. It has not become very popular in India. The shape of its leaves is completely different from the Indian spinach. It is a very popular vegetable crop abroad.
Disease Control -
2. Smooth leaved types.
Chromosome No. : 2n = 18, 24
Farmer manure - 25-30 tons
Climate - Spinach is a cold season crop and has the special ability to bear frost. It is cultivated as a winter crop. In more humid conditions, its leaves become more juicy and soft.
Method of Sowing - Spinach is sown in two ways, viz., sprinkling and in rows. However, to get a higher yield of spinach, it should always be sown in rows. The distance between rows and plants should be 22-25 cm and 20 cm respectively. Do not sow the seeds more than 3-4 cm deep. Immediately after sowing, operate a machine called 'hand roller'. By doing this, germination takes place properly.
Crop Protection -
Copper - 0.01 mg
Riboflavin - 0.07 mg
Manure and Fertilizers- To get a higher yield of foreign spinach, it is absolutely necessary to use manure and fertilizers in the soil in the right quantity and at the right time. Apply manure and fertilizers per hectare in this manner-
The dense plants should be uprooted and thinned so that the plants can develop and grow well and more yield can be obtained.
Land Preparation- First plough the field with a soil turning plough. After that plough the field twice with a cultivator or harrow. After every ploughing, apply a leveller.
Seed rate - 35-40 kg of seeds per hectare is sufficient.
Harvesting – The leaves should be harvested when the leaves become 15-30 cm long. The leaves should be harvested when they are soft and juicy. In this way, 5-6 cuttings can be taken.
Botanical Name : Spinacia oleracea
Calories - 26.00
Fat - 0.7 g
Oxalic Acid - 658.00 mg
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