New Zealand Spinach
50 Seeds
(Tetragonia tetragonoides) Unique, edible green reportedly discovered by botanist Sir Joseph Banks while on the expedition of the South Pacific led by Captain Cook (1768-1771). Subsequently released to English gardeners and widely adopted as a heat-tolerant alternative to common spinach. Although not a true spinach, the leaves have a similar flavor and like spinach, can be eaten raw or cooked. Plants have a low-growing, sprawling habit and will fill out whatever space you give them. Produces edible leaves roughly 55 days from planting, with harvests continuing until frost. Can be grown as a perennial in frost-free climates. 50 seeds per packet.
CULTURE: Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Soak seeds overnight and sow 1/2" deep, 6" apart in rows 3-4' apart. Trim back as needed.
(Tetragonia tetragonoides) Unique, edible green reportedly discovered by botanist Sir Joseph Banks while on the expedition of the South Pacific led by Captain Cook (1768-1771). Subsequently released to English gardeners and widely adopted as a heat-tolerant alternative to common spinach. Although not a true spinach, the leaves have a similar flavor and like spinach, can be eaten raw or cooked. Plants have a low-growing, sprawling habit and will fill out whatever space you give them. Produces edible leaves roughly 55 days from planting, with harvests continuing until frost. Can be grown as a perennial in frost-free climates. 50 seeds per packet.
CULTURE: Sow seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Soak seeds overnight and sow 1/2" deep, 6" apart in rows 3-4' apart. Trim back as needed.
