Spinach seeds

Common name: Spinach Scientific name: Spinacia oleracea Original habitat: Asia, introduced by Arabs in Sicily during the Middle Ages into Europe Description of the spinach plant: • Belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family, is an annual flowering plant, considered a common herb among seasonal vegetables, composed of a fibrous root, and branches extensively on the soil surface, has simple leaves grouped in a rosette, varying in size, shape, and texture depending on the variety, reaches a height of about 25-45 cm. Uses and benefits: • Has many nutritional benefits. • Used in salads and pies or eaten boiled. • Contains vitamins A, B, K... Its general composition is 92% water, 2.5% protein... and the caloric value is 22 calories per 100 grams. Spinach benefits those with fevers, coughs, sore throats, persistent colds, and chest diseases. Suitable climatic conditions for growing spinach: • Spinach is a winter crop and can withstand low temperatures and frost. Suitable soil for growing spinach: • Grown in all types of well-drained, well-ventilated soils. • Prefers loamy sandy soils, which give early production, but also successful in silty loamy soils if the goal is a high yield without concern for early maturity. Spinach propagation method: • Propagated through seeds. Method of planting spinach: • It is important to choose locations exposed to sunlight, and spinach can be cultivated in home gardens and agricultural beds (containers). -1 It is preferable to soak the seeds in warm water for 6-10 hours and dry them before planting. -2 Properly till the soil to a depth of 30 cm, removing stones and debris. -3 Preferably mix organic fertilizer with the soil at a ratio not exceeding 20%. -4 Place the seeds in rows, leaving about 20-30 cm between rows and about 7-10 cm between seeds within a row. -5 Cover the seeds with soil no more than 2 cm deep, preferably sandy soil. -6 Water by spraying gently, as strong water pressure can displace the seeds. -7 When temperatures exceed 25°C, it is preferable to cover the soil with shading mesh (perclene) or any cloth that performs the same role, ensuring sunlight is not blocked.