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    Asian Greens & Stems

    Oriental Spinach

    Asian-type true spinach (Spinacia oleracea), variety Piccolo. Dark green leaves on long, tender upright stems with the characteristic pink stem base. Sold bunched. This is not American flat-leaf spinach, and not water spinach or amaranth.

    Measurements and colour

    • Dark green spade-shaped leaves
    • Long, tender upright stem
    • Pink to red stem base
    • Bunched
    • Sizes and counts available on request

    Minor defects (0–7.5%)

    • Slight oxidation at cut end
    • Insect damage on leaf
    • Minor soil at stem base

    Serious defects (0–2.5%)

    • Rot
    • Dehydration
    • Pests
    • Yellow leaves
    • Bolting or visible seed stalk
    • Downy mildew

    General information

    • 20 lb

      Weight per box

    • SB21

      Box

    • 50

      Cases per pallet

    • 33–36 °F

      Storage

    • 40×48

      Pallet

    • Piccolo — slow bolting, downy mildew resistant Pfs 1–12

      Variety

    Straps and corner boards: Yes · Value-added options: Value-added packing available upon request.

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