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Spinach: Cultivation and Varieties Guide by keerthi vasan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Spinach is a leafy green vegetable that is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. It is a low growing plant that forms a rosette of broad, crinkly leaves. Savoy and semi-savoy spinach varieties are more productive and cold tolerant than smooth leaf varieties. Spinach prefers cool temperatures and well-drained soil rich in nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Common pests include downy mildew, fusarium wilt, spinach blight transmitted by aphids, and spinach leaf miners.
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- keerthi vasan
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- EN