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We are fast growers and become full-grown
Hi there. My name is Sasha and I’m one of the most
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in about six to eight weeks from the time we
famous members of the leafy “greens” group. A famous
are planted. Farmers pick us when we have
Lif e!
cartoon named Popeye helped make the spinaches famous.
about 10 –12 leaves by pulling us right out
We won’t actually make you super-strong like Popeye, but we
of the ground.
do have good things for your skin, eyes, and healthy functioning
of the body like lots of vitamins A and K. Texas is ranked second
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in the country for growing spinach. I have flat, smooth leaves
but my brother Savoy has dark green, curly leaves. We can
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taste great raw in a salad or on a sandwich or cooked
or steamed in sauces.
Exercise for the
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Fun of It!
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Fun
SPINACH
In addition to eating vegetables like
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GROWING REGIONS
spinach, exercising and playing are
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important to your health. When you
1. The High Plains
play tag or jump rope, you’re working
2. Winter Garden
The spinach-growing
your legs by running and jumping.
3. Rio Grande Valley
town of Crystal City,
When you cross the monkey bars,
Texas built a statue of
Joke of the
you’re building strong muscles in your
Popeye in 1937.
arms. And when you do gymnastics,
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dance or even tie your shoe, you’re
stretching and improving your flexibility.
Who knew things that are so much fun
could be so good for your body!
Q: Why are
spinach leaves
never lonely?
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