Spinach

Spinacia oleracea ·菠薐 ·시금치 (Korean)

Family / Genus

Order Caryophyllales · Family Amaranthaceae · Genus Spinacia

Origin

Persia (Iran). Established in Korea during the Goryeo era

Edible Parts

Leaves · stems · root (the red part, medicinal)

Korean Growing Season

Autumn-sow (late Aug–Sep) → harvest Nov to March of the following year. Spring-sow (March) also possible. Autumn spinach is classically the sweetest