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America Spinach Seeds
America Spinach is highly nutritious and delicious.
This Spinach is thought to be native of SouthEast Asia. It was grown in China for centuries before reaching Europe in 1100CE. has it's roots in human consumption in it's medicinal use as a laxative.
The America Spinach was introduced in 1952 and is known for its succulent, first-rate flavor and thick, deep-green leaves. This variety is also very slow to bolt making it a good choice for home gardeners. The leaves or the whole plant should be harvested before going to seed.Spinach shrinks considerably when it is cooked. One pound of fresh Spinach leaves, when cooked, will reduce to about one cup.
Spinach is known to be very high in Vitamin C , Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins E and B6 and Thiamin.
Growing Spinach in your garden will eliminate the difficulty of keeping store-bought spinach fresh and ensure you always have this healthy, delicious green available.
The idea that Spinach has an exceptionally high level of Iron originated in 1870 when Dr. E von Wolf published this observation. It was not until 1937 that it was discovered that a decimal point was misplaced and the actual Iron content is 1/10 the original claim!
Also available:
Tat Soi Seeds
Basil Seeds
Recipe for Spinach Quiche:
Submitted by Patty in Milford, Connecticut
- 1 Deep dish pie crust (9”)- spread with butter or margerine
- 5 Tbs. Butter or margerine, softened
- 2 Tbs. Diced, cooked onion
- 1 ½ Cups (6oz) Shredded Swiss cheese
- 3 Eggs, beaten
- Dash Cayenne Pepper
- 1 ½ Cups Olive oil
- 1 ½ tsp. Salt
- 3/4 Cup Heirloom America Spinach
- 1/4 Cup Bacon and/or Ham, cooked
- Add Spinach, Bacon and/or ham to bottom of pie crust.
- Combine eggs and half and half.
- Add half of cheese to egg mixture
- Pour egg mixture into pie crust and then top with rest of cheese.
- Cook at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, cook at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Companion Plants for Spinach : These plants will grow well with Spinach- Cabbage Family
- Strawberries
- Celery
- Eggplant
- Peas
- Beans
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Additional Details
- Family: Chenopodiaceae (ken-oh-poh-dee-AY-see-ee)
- Genus: Spinacia (spin-AH-see-ah)
- Species: oleracea (awl-lur-RAY-see-uh)
- Cultivar: America, Annual
- Category: Vegetables
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom
- Height:6-12 in (15-30 cm), 12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
- Spacing: 3-6 in. (7-15 cm), 6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
- Germination Time: 7 to 21 days
- Days to Maturity: 40 to 50 days
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Danger: N/A
- Bloom Color:
- Bloom Time:
- Foliage:Grown for foliage
- Soil Requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
- Propagation Methods: From seed, direct sow outdoors after last frost, as soon as the ground can be worked
- Other Details: Average water needs, water regularly, do not over-water. Slow to grow and bolt. Heat and drought resistant.
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