Strawberry Spinach
- Annual to 50cm
- Native to Europe
- Edible leaves & berries
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
Seeds per gram: 1250
Product code: D8-16
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Raise seedlings |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 3mm |
| Season | Spring |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 18-22°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Half hardy Annual |
| Plant Spacing | 100cm |
| Plant Height | 50cm |
| Position | Full sun to part shade, well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 50 days |
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates, the delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $6.99 |
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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 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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.
