Veggies-Winter-Spring Harvest

Vegetables--Cool

Name: Spinach	Variety: (see below)	Family: Chenopodiacaea
Nutrient Richness (of 65): 65	Calories/Cup: 41	Origin: SW Asia
Vitamins (highest in) : K, A, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, C, B2, Calcium, Potassium, B6, Tryptophan

Zones: All	Exposure: Full Sun	Water: Regular
Type: Annual	Persistence: Evergreen
Height: to 8 in	Spread: to 1 ft	Growth Rate: Fast
Start Seeds: Outdoors August-September	Transplants: October-November	Begin Harvest: December
Features: Attactive plant produces through mild winters. Leaves sweeten with age
Varieties: Melody - 50 days Bloomsdale Savoy - 50 days Bordeaux - 40 days Regal - 30 days
Considerations: Needs cool temps for a long season Severe cold stops production
Kitchen Use: Salad Stir fry Soups