What is the difference between 'smooth' and 'savoy' leaf spinach? What ought you consider when choosing which Spinacia oleracea cultivars to grow? In which growing conditions does spinach thrive? This episode explores some of the particularities of this popular member of the Amaranthacea family!

Opening tune: Amaranthacea by Carmen Porter (https://carmenporter.com)

References:

Ribera, A., van Treuren, R., Kik, C. et al. On the origin and dispersal of cultivated spinach (Spinacia

oleracea L.) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-020-01042-y

https://www.seedsavers.org/grow-spinach