spinach farming

Farmers can cultivate spinach to get better profits. Let us tell you that in India, spinach is cultivated in all three crop cycles, Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid. For this, there should be a better drainage system in the field. Also, light loamy soil produces excellent spinach leaves.

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For cultivation of spinach on one hectare of land, 30 kg of seeds are required. At the same time, if farming is done through the sprinkling method, 40 to 45 kg of seeds are required. Before sowing, treat the seeds with 2 grams of Captan per kilogram, so that the yield is good. For the sowing of spinach, keep row to row distance of 25–30 cm and a plant-to-plant distance of 7–10 cm. For spinach cultivation, improved varieties with high production can be selected according to climate and soil.

All Green

For your information, let us tell you that the green leafy spinach variety is ready in 15 to 20 days. After sowing once, it can cut leaves six to seven times. This variety undoubtedly gives more production. But, if cultivated during winter, it produces seeds and leaves in 70 days. 

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Pusa Harit

Many farmers cultivate Pusa Harit to ensure round-the-year consumption. Spinach grows straight upwards. Also, its leaves are dark green and large. There are many benefits of cultivating it on alkaline soil.

Desi Palak

Desi spinach is sold at very good prices in the market. Desi spinach leaves are small, smooth, and oval. It gets prepared very quickly. Most of the farmers cultivate it for this reason.

Vilayati Palak

The seeds of foreign spinach are round and thorny. It is more beneficial to grow thorny seeds in hilly and cold places. Round varieties are also cultivated in the plains.

Among the major varieties of spinach, Sampoorna Hari, Pusa Green, Pusa Jyoti, Jobner Green and Hisar Selection-23 are the most grown varieties. Today we will give you information about these varieties as well as their high demand. As soon as winter arrives, the name of green vegetables comes first among the things that are going to be eaten the most. Among them, soya-fenugreek, spinach, bathua and mustard greens are the most special. Of these, today we are going to tell you about some major varieties of spinach. Actually, farmers also cultivate spinach due to its high demand. According to Ayurveda, spinach has the highest iron content. Which helps in controlling haemoglobin in our health. Due to this, this vegetable is in highest demand among the people.

Spinach Variety whole green

The plants of this species of spinach are generally green in colour. At an interval of 5 to 20 days, the leaves soften and become ready for harvesting. Explain that it can be harvested 6 to 7 times. This major variety of spinach gives more production. In the cold season, seeds and stalks come after about two and a half months.

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Spinach Variety Pusa Jyoti

This is another advanced variety of spinach, whose leaves are excessively soft and fibrous. Plants of this species grow quite fast. Also, the leaves are ready for harvesting, which also leads to higher yields.

Spinach Variety Jobner Green

The main feature of the Jobner green species is that it can be grown even in acidic soils. All the leaves of this variety of spinach are uniformly green, thick, soft and juicy. Its leaves melt easily when cooked.

Spinach Variety Pusa Green

This magnificent variety of spinach is suitable for hilly areas. Also, it can be grown here throughout the year. Its plants grow upwards. Also, the colour of the leaves is dark green. Its leaves are also quite large in size. The specialty of this variety is that it can be grown in a variety of climates. It can also be easily cultivated in acidic soil.