{"product_id":"kern-288-op-spinach","title":"Kern 288 OP Spinach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKern 288\u003c\/strong\u003e is an open-pollinated spinach (palak) for the Rabi season, grown for dark green, broad, tender leaves and repeat cutting through the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCutting schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst cutting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 days after sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterval between cuttings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal cuttings (winter):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–7 from a single sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25 quintal per acre per cutting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 cm above ground — cutting above the growing point is what protects the next flush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain window:\u003c\/strong\u003e October–November (Rabi). September sowing suits Punjab and Haryana; February–April is possible but carries bolting risk above 23°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–24°C. The crop tolerates frost down to about −9°C, which is what allows a long December–February harvesting window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 kg per acre in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 cm between rows, 3–4 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e sandy loam or alluvial, pH 6.0–7.5, worked to a fine tilth with 2–3 ploughings and levelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 gm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutrition and irrigation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate about 10 tonnes FYM per acre at the last ploughing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrogen roughly 35 kg per acre — half as basal, then a quarter after the first cutting and a quarter after the second\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhosphorus and potash as a full basal dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrrigate every 10–12 days in winter; first irrigation immediately after sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe single most valuable practice:\u003c\/strong\u003e top-dress nitrogen after every cutting and follow it with a light irrigation. Most growers skip this, and it is the main reason regrowth disappoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting the mandi price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest in the early morning when leaves are at full turgidity, remove damaged leaves before bundling, and move the same day — spinach holds only 1–3 days at ambient temperature. LDPE bag packing can extend that to 5–9 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease remember the product code KERN-288 when ordering. For crop protection advice suited to your field and district, speak to your Kern dealer or local agriculture officer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kern Seedtech Pvt. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":41739786158263,"sku":"KERN-288 (T\/L) (500g) (Spinach)","price":200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/6204\/1271\/files\/288-01.png?v=1692436154","url":"https:\/\/kernseedtech.com\/en\/products\/kern-288-op-spinach","provider":"Kern Seedtech Pvt. Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}