Spinacia — 1 species

Botanical species in the genus Spinacia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Spinacia oleracea

Spinacia oleracea

Family: Amaranthaceae

Cultivation

Plants grow best and produce their heaviest crop of leaves on a nitrogen-rich soil. They dislike very heavy or very light soils. They also dislike acid soils, preferring a neutral to slightly alkaline soil.

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