- Annual to 50cm
- Native to Europe
- Edible leaves & berries
- NOT TO WA
Description
'Strawberry Spinach' seeds
Chenopodium foliosum
Synonyms: Blitum virgatum
NOT TO WA
- Annual to 50cm
- Native to Europe
- Edible leaves & berries
Annual to 50cm. Produces long branches of green toothed leaves and red strawberry like fruits. Sweet fruit can be eaten raw or cooked and is often used in salads or preserves. Leaves & shoots can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach. Fast growing unusual herb, does well in pots or even as an ornamental plant. Also known as "Strawberry Goosefoot", "Leafy Goosefoot" or "Strawberry Blite".
Container growing
Culinary use
Ornamental use
Seeds per gram: 1250
Product code: D8-16
Best Months to Sow
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Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 3mm |
| Season | Spring and summer |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 18-22°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Half hardy Annual |
| Plant Spacing | 100cm |
| Plant Height | 50cm |
| Position | Full or part sun, well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 50 days |
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How To Grow
Shipping
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We do not deliver overseas.
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
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Ratings & Reviews
Strawberry SpinachStrawberry SpinachStrawberry Spi
The leaves are nice and taste like English Spinach, also seem to be a bit more heat tolerant than regular spinach The berries are somewhat bland, especially when they are not fully ripe, with a lot of small seed inside.
