Spinach

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Cover Crop Name:
Spinach
Scientific Name:
Spinacia oleracea L.
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Broadleaf
Life Cycle:
Annual
Plant Architecture:
Upright and spreading plant architecture
Relative Water Use:
Low to medium water use
Salinity Tolerance:
Moderate salinity tolerance
Seeding Depth:
¼ – ½ inch
Crude Protein:
≈20%
Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio:
6 – 8
Mycorrhizal Association:
Does not form arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Other Notes:
Sensitive to acid soils
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