Spinach pasta healthy this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This article is about the plant, Spinacia oleracea. Spinach may overwinter in temperate regions.

In 2018, world production of spinach was 26. Originally from Persian aspānāḵ, entering into the European languages by way of Latin, which received it from Arabic. Chenopodiaceae, but in 2003 that family was merged into the Amaranthaceae in the order Caryophyllales. Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Spinach is thought to have originated about 2,000 years ago in ancient Persia from which it was introduced to India and ancient China via Nepal in 647 AD as the “Persian vegetable”. Spinach was also the subject of a special treatise in the 11th century by Ibn Ḥajjāj. Spinach first appeared in England and France in the 14th century, probably via Spain, and gained common use because it appeared in early spring when fresh local vegetables were not available.

In 2020, world production of spinach was 31. Fresh spinach is sold loose, bunched, or packaged fresh in bags. Fresh spinach loses much of its nutritional value with storage of more than a few days. Fresh spinach is packaged in air, or in nitrogen gas to extend shelf life.