Strawberry Spinach (Blitum capitatum) seeds
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.49
Product number: BLI01 GTIN: 4250601201122
Description
The annual strawberry spinach is an old, nearly forgotten, South European spinach plant. Not only the leaves but also the red berries are useable in salads and very decorative. They have a similar consistency to mulberries, their (not very intense) taste lightly reminds of sweetcorn.
The plant finds its place in the vegetable bed as well as in the flower bed. It also is a very decorative pot plant. From the red fruits, furthermore, a red dye can be gained.
The plant finds its place in the vegetable bed as well as in the flower bed. It also is a very decorative pot plant. From the red fruits, furthermore, a red dye can be gained.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Amaranthaceae |
| Eventual height | 80-120 cm |
| Flower colour | Green, Yellow |
| Flowering months | July, June |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, May |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, July, June, March, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-2 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 20 cm |
| Row spacing | 20 cm |
Sowing and care
Annual herb. Sow the seeds directly outside in spring. Strawberry spinach is an easily grown plant, succeeding under different conditions but disliking shade. Harvest the leaves and the strawberry-shaped fruits.
Other names
Botanical name: Blitum capitatum, B. tataricum, Chenopodium capitatum, Morocarpus capitatus
German: Ähriger Erdbeerspinat, Kopfiger Erdbeerspinat, Beermelde, Spanische Erdbeere, Erdbeermeier
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