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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.

Corvette

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
3 records

Fiorano

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
2 records

Kangaroo

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
3 records

Bossanova

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
2 records

Santorini

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
2 records

Bordeaux

Protection expired

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

DK
2 records

Spantos

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
2 records

El Forte F1

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Tijs Gilles

UA
1 record

Krasen` Polissia

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Khareba Volodymyr Vasylovych, Horova Tamara Korniivna, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych,

UA
1 record

Shearwater

Application submitted

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
1 record

Lagos F1

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Archipiano Murielle

UA
2 records

Puma RZ

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)

HR
1 record

PV-1433

Withdrawn

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

NL
1 record

Olbrzym Zimowy SNF

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Hodowla Roslin Snowidza Sp.z.o.o

PL
1 record

PV1634

Withdrawn

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

NL
1 record

Lazio F1

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

UA
1 record

Tuocan

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Kees Reinink

UA
1 record

Vriend 26

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
1 record