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Calamondin Limes
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Salanova® Lettuces
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Pinkglow™ Pineapple
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Description/Taste
Baby Spoon spinach is bright green with gently rounded leaves like that of the bowl of a spoon, hence the name. The chewy texture of the young leaves is crisp yet succulent. Sweeter than mature spinach, Baby Spoon spinach offers a delicate nuttiness with subtle flavor and tender, edible stems.
Seasons/Availability
Baby Spoon Spinach is available year-round.
Current Facts
Baby spoon spinach, botanically known as Spinacia oleracea, is simply the immature leaves of flat leaf spinach. It is the preferred variety found in packaged salad mixes because of its sturdy nature yet delicate texture.
Nutritional Value
Rich in vitamins and minerals, spinach is an excellent source of iron and is exceptionally high in beta carotene, vitamin C, fiber and folic acid
Applications
Baby spinach is more delicate that mature spinach and is most often eaten raw in salad preparations. Pair with fresh citrus and berries, nuts, strong cheeses, spring vegetables such as peas and asparagus, or toss with hot past or grains until barely wilted. Baby spinach has a more mild, less metallic flavor than mature spinach and is complimented by vinaigrettes, fresh herbs, garlic, toasted bread and beans. Keep baby spinach cool and dry until ready to use.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
During the Renaissance, Catherine de Medici of Florence Italy, was wed to the king of France and bringing along her favorite vegetable, spinach, popularized the dish style that became known as "a la Florentine."
Geography/History
Spinach is a native to Persia, and today it is still found growing wild in modern day Iran. The domestic cultivation of Spinach goes back over two millennia when it was first brought to China in 647 BC. Trade routes are most likely to thank for its European introduction, when the Sicilians imported Spinach sometime during the ninth century. It later spread to Spain and England and was known by a plethora of aliases such as spinech, spinage, spinnedge, or even spynoches. Spinach thrives in cool temperatures and sandy soil with conservative watering.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Pizza Cassette | San Diego CA | 802-310-5601 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Noble House Hotels & Resorts | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Feast and Fareway | Coronado CA | 619-356-5444 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Word of Mouth Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-705-3752 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2781 |
| Salt & Whiskey | San Diego CA | 619-214-9519 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Pendry SD | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Chef de Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-519-0215 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Uprising Pizza | El Cajon CA | 619-928-3286 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| San Diego Cellars 2017 | San Diego CA | 760-207-5324 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| The Hop Stop | Poway CA | 858-859-2669 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Davanti Enoteca India St. | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Royal Rooster | San Diego CA | 949-510-1379 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Vagabond Sportfishing Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-993-9575 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Landinis Pizzeria | San Diego CA | 619-238-3502 |
| Hilton Mission Valley (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Pastry) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| The Pizza Consultant | San Diego CA | 619-451-4615 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Creme De La Crepe 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-269-1886 |
| Gyrogrill | San Diego CA | 857-719-2109 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Semola | La Jolla CA | 858-247-9670 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Leucadia Pizza Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-942-2222 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
| Oak and Elixir | Carlsbad CA | 760-473-1097 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Cesarina | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Little Italy Pizzeria and Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-220-0025 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Tender Greens-Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-807-1394 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Birds Eye - Prep Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| Booze Brothers Brewing Co. | Vista CA | 760-639-8338 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 858-213-7638 |
| We Olive La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-8250 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Harbor Breakfast | San Diego CA | 619-888-6586 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Sushi Ota 2021 | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 702-334-8845 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Maple Blue | San Diego CA | 860-733-5126 |
| Working Class | San Diego CA | 858-226-6923 |
| Urban Kitchen at The Shell | San Diego CA | 619-980-4807 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Spoon Spinach. One
is easiest, three is harder.
