New Zealand spinach — heat-loving, 80–120 cm bushy, with rhombus leaves, harvestable until frost.
New Zealand spinach is a heat-loving leafy green different from traditional spinach. 80–120 cm long, branching, bushy plant. Rhombus-shaped leaves are harvestable all summer through to autumn frost.
Growing
Sow in April–May. Row spacing 50 cm, plant spacing 30 cm, sowing depth 2 cm. Loves a warm, sunny spot.
Creamed spinach, lasagne, quiche, salad mixes. A great summer alternative to bolt-prone classic spinach.
Product details
Fruit/Flower colorGreen
Plant height (cm)80-120 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)July, August, September, October
Row spacing (cm)50 cm
Plant spacing (cm)30 cm
Sowing timeApril, May
Sowing depth (cm)2 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)50 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram96
Avg. germination time (days)10-20 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)15 °C