Cultivation
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.
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.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
KWS VEGETABLES B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Domaine Public (FR)
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
CHRESTENSEN N.L.| N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzen- zucht GmbH
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Nunhems B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Nickerson Zwaan
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
KWS VEGETABLES B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
KWS VEGETABLES B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Sakata Seed Corporation
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Hodowla Roslin Snowidza Sp.z.o.o
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
KWS VEGETABLES B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
CLAUSE, S.A.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
KWS VEGETABLES B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.