Several varieties of wild spinach that originated in Central Asia show resistance to a destructive soil-borne pathogen that beleaguers growers of spinach seed in the Pacific Northwest -- a finding ...
Not only great in salads, spinach is a cold-hardy leafy green perfect for growing in your garden. Because it prefers moderate temperatures, spinach does wonderfully in early spring or late fall when ...
Spinach is a cool-season crop. Plant seeds when the soil temperature reaches 40°F. Begin harvesting standard varieties in 30 to 45 days and baby spinach at 25 to 30 days. Remove outside leaves for a ...
The University of New Hampshire is growing spinach to determine the best varieties and planting dates for winter production in the state. Kaitlyn Orde, a graduate student at the New Hampshire ...
In the Pacific Northwest, spinach seed is a tiny crop with huge value. And it's in big trouble. Northwest farmers grow the seeds that fuel the fast-growing baby leaf spinach market. But they're ...
At the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station's Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, a study is underway that might help bring more fresh, local spinach to the table in winter.On a cold, ...