When will the spinach seeds be planted? About when will it mature? (with planting method)

Spinach is a common annual vegetable in daily life, which is rich in iron and carotene, so many people like to eat it. At present, spinach is grown in most parts of our country, so when will spinach seeds be planted? About when will it mature?

Spinach seed planting time:

1. Planting time of autumn spinach. Autumn spinach is generally sown from August to September and can be harvested in batches 30-50 days after sowing. It is appropriate to choose early-maturing varieties with high heat tolerance and fast growth, such as Lutougu, Huacheng No. 1, Guangdong round leaves, spring and autumn leaves and so on.

2. The planting time of overwintering spinach. Overwintering spinach is usually sown from mid-October to early November and harvested in batches before and after the Spring Festival. it is appropriate to select middle and late maturing varieties with strong winter, late bolting and strong cold tolerance, such as round leaf, late round leaf, Huaye 1, Liaoning round leaf, and so on.

3. The planting time of spring spinach. Sowing can begin when the temperature rises above 5 °C after the beginning of spring. March is the suitable time for sowing and harvested 30-50 days after sowing. Varieties should choose late round leaves with late bolting and hypertrophic leaves, large leaves in spring and autumn, round leaves in Shenyang, round leaves in Liaoning and so on.

4. The planting time of summer spinach. Summer spinach is often sown in stages from May to July and harvested one after another from late June to mid-September. Huabo No. 1 with strong heat resistance, rapid growth and not easy bolting should be selected, such as Huabo No. 1, big leaves in spring and autumn, Guangdong round leaves and so on.

The ripe season of spinach

Different varieties of spinach have different ripening times.

Early autumn spinach. It will be sown around August 20 and will be on the market in mid-late September. As the temperature is still high, sowing should choose varieties that are heat-resistant and easy to sprout, such as omnipotent spinach.

Autumn spinach. It was sown in August, harvested in batches after 30-60 days, and appeared on the market one after another from mid-late September to October.

Overwintering spinach. Cultivation began in the first and middle of October and was put on the market before the Spring Festival. Varieties with late bolting, strong cold tolerance and high yield should be selected, such as sharp leaf spinach, spinach 10, spinach 9 and so on.

Attached planting method:

Broadcasting is generally used. Soak the seeds in water for 12 hours one week before sowing in summer and autumn, then put them in a well or in a refrigerator or freezer for 24 hours at about 4 ℃, then germinate under the condition of 20-25 ℃, and sow after 3-5 days. Dry or wet seeds can be sowed in winter and spring. Sow 3-3.5 kg per mu.

After pouring the bottom water on the border, sow the seeds, gently rake the topsoil with a tooth rake, sow the seeds into the soil, and cover the border with a layer of plant ash.

After sowing in summer and autumn, it is necessary to cover with straw or use a small arch shed to cover the sunshade net to prevent high temperature and rainstorm erosion. Often keep the soil warm and moist, 6-7 days can be full of seedlings, winter sowing temperature is on the low side, then cover the border with plastic film or sunshade net to promote seedling emergence, and remove after emergence.