Switzerland: Large spinach acreage
The spinach eaten in Switzerland is probably a cross between two wild species from Southwest Asia. Spinach was first cultivated Persia now Iran, from there it went to Spain. The following centuries spinach conquered the world. It is grown all over the world except for the tropics.
Second largest acreage in Switzerland
In Switzerland, spinach is grown on more than 1,000 acres and only the carrot uses a larger acreage. About 370 grams per capita per year is consumed in Switzerland. Most climates are suitable to grow spinach. However, extremely light or heavy soil has a negative effect on the yield. Some spinach varieties even tolerate freezing temperatures up to -15 ° C.
Largest part is frozen
Most spinach is not sold fresh; the largest part of the spinach harvest is frozen by the food industry, and sold as frozen chopped or leaf spinach, or used for baby food.
The spinach myth
Spinach is healthy: It contains vitamin A and C and the minerals phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and iron. Spinach has always been considered as an outstanding source of iron. This is not true. The myth has to do with a typo at the beginning of the 20th century, when 2.9 mg suddenly became 29 mg. In addition, the body can only partially absorb the iron due to oxalic acid in spinach.
Source: www.gabot.de