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Cultivation

Fresh Spinach Consumption

Spinacia oleracea L.

The use of spinach for fresh consumption requires the selection of varieties with specific organoleptic properties, resistance to bolting, and the ability to maintain leaf turgor after harvest.

In the reference 90 varieties crop Spinach, where this is mentioned in the description.

For fresh consumption, savoy and semi-savoy types of spinach are prioritized as they possess better flavor qualities and appearance. Unlike smooth-leaf varieties intended for industrial processing, these types are bred with a reduced oxalic acid content.

An important segment is the production of 'baby spinach,' which is harvested at early growth stages to ensure a delicate leaf texture. Critical factors when growing for the fresh market include resistance to bolting, which prevents coarsening and the development of bitterness, as well as the control of nitrogen fertilizer levels to minimize nitrate accumulation.

Fresh spinach imposes strict requirements on shelf life, as the product rapidly loses turgor. Variety selection is based on the leaves' ability to maintain an attractive appearance during transportation and storage until consumption.

General information about the subject — on the page Fresh market use.

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Varieties of Spinach mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

El Giga

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
8 records

SV 2157 VB

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

JOHN MEEUWSEN

NL
6 records

Matador

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

SEMPRA PRAHA A S

BG CZ DE ES FR HR +5
18 records

Rembrandt

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Ger Beemsterboer

HR NL UA
8 records

Puma

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA
9 records

Polka

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Royal Sluis (NL)

CZ ES HU NL SI SK
8 records

Hydrus

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Nunhems B.V., Nunhems B.V.

NL
10 records

Clipper

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

HR NL
7 records

Odysseus

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Seeds, NL

NL UA
12 records

Medania

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

SUJIT THA

CZ DE DK HU SK
8 records

Rembour

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Bejo Zaden, NL

HR NL
8 records

Sculptur

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

PHILIPS SIMONS

NL
7 records

Scorpius

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Nunhems B.V.

NL
12 records

Nembus

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Philip Simons

NL
7 records

El Lucio

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Seeds BV, Netherlands

NL
8 records

El Prado

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL UA
10 records

Corvair

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Henk Driessen

NL UA
8 records

Tabit

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Philip Simons

NL
7 records

Spinnaker

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ NL PL SI
6 records

Acadia

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Henk Driessen

NL UA
7 records

Whale

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL PL
7 records

Crosstrek

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Henk Driessen

NL UA
5 records

El Bravo

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
9 records

Space

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

BEJO ZADEN

BG CZ NL
5 records