Optimizing sowing time and leaf cuttings for seed yield and quality of palak (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis L.)

Palak or spinach beet (Beta vulgaris var. bangalensis L.) is a widely grown leafy vegetable in India. It is most likely an inhabitant of the Indo-China region (Nath, 1976). Being a leafy vegetable, it is very rich in minerals, vitamins A and C, and contains significant amounts of protein, calcium, iron, and fiber, which makes it essential in the human diet (Narayan et al., 2018; Singh et al., 2021)