Tree Spinach 'Magenta Spreen' (Chenopodium giganteum) organic seeds
- Contents: Approx. 900 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.79
Product number: CHE04-BIO GTIN: 4251420517883
Description
Tree Spinach can be harvested and consumed like spinach. It can also be frozen if it's blanched before. The young shoot tips should be harvested regularly. Then, it grows bushier. Furthermore, like that, the new, pink leaves come into their own better.
The plant can get very high - similar to a sunflower - if it's not harvested regularly. The hard stalks can be used as great hiking poles after the season.
The plant can get very high - similar to a sunflower - if it's not harvested regularly. The hard stalks can be used as great hiking poles after the season.
Plant profile
| Use | Edible plant, Ornamental plant, Useful plant, Vegetable |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Annual |
| Species | Amaranthaceae |
| Seed propagation | Bio |
| Region of origin | China, India |
| Characteristics | Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 2-10 m |
| Flower colour | Green |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 2-3 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Dry, Free-draining, Humus-rich, Moist, Nutrient-rich |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Shade |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 20 cm |
Sowing and care
Annual leafy vegetable. Pre-cultivation indoors from mid-March or direct sowing outdoors from mid-April. Needs light to germinate: Sprinkle seeds on the soil and press down lightly. Keep moist until germination. Planting distance: 15-25cm. Prefers a sunny to semi-shady location.
Other names
Botanical name: Chenopodium giganteum
German: Baum-Spinat, Riesengänsefuß
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