CHAPTER XVIII 

 SPINACH 



Spinach is one of the newer crops on muck 

 soils. However its large yields and high 

 quality have advanced its importance with 

 both the grower, canner and consumer. Two 

 crops a year are easily harvested, as spin- 

 ach finds its best opportunity for large 

 growth in the rich, cool, constantly moist 

 muck soil. A spring crop of spinach fol- 

 lowed by late spinach gives large returns. 



Varieties. All of the varieties of spin- 

 ach have been tried out on muck. There are 

 four which have survived the tests and ful- 

 filled the growers' ideals. Long Standing 

 probably leads all others, because it "shoots" 

 into blossom only after some time has 

 elapsed, thereby giving ample time for har- 

 vesting. Victoria follows in second place, 

 with Giant Thick Leaf and Bloomsdale next. 



Preparing. Plowing, harfowing and 

 planking as mentioned for the other crops, 

 are required by spinach. 



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