Tetragonia tetragonioides
New Zealand spinach
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Description
New Zealand spinach is a summer substitute for true spinach. It loves heat and, unlike garden spinach, does not bolt even on long days. The fleshy, triangular leaves grow over the ground and provide a continuous harvest from June until the first frost. Due to its oxalic acid content, the leaves should be briefly blanched before consumption.
Care instructions
Soak the hard seeds in lukewarm water for one day and sow after the end of April once the danger of frost has passed in a sunny, nutrient-rich spot. Give each plant plenty of space, as it spreads widely. Regularly pick the young shoot tips to keep the plant bushy and productive until October.
Companion planting
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