Francis Ndolo at his vegetable farm in Thika, Kiambu County. There are two types of spinach, savoy (or curly) and flat leaf. [James Wanzala, Standard] Are you thinking of starting a vegetable garden?

Spinach can either be sown in spring for a summer crop, or in the autumn for leaves to pick over winter. Choose your varieties carefully – some are ideal for spring sowing and others for autumn.

Warm temperatures cause spinach to bolt (send up a stalk and flower), which makes the leaves bitter and less prolific. Plant bolt-resistant varieties in warmer months. Mulching the roots and ...

Types of Spinach There are three main types of spinach: Savoy Spinach: Known for its crinkled leaves, savoy spinach is commonly used in salads. Flat-leaf Spinach: Also called smooth-leaf spinach ...

A spinach leaf proves to be an edible scaffold for lab-grown meat, new research by Professor of Engineering Glenn Gaudette shows Spinach, a cost-efficient and environmentally friendly scaffold, ...