- Edible leaves & seeds
- Attractive foliage
Description
'Tree Spinach' seeds
Chenopodium giganteum
- Edible leaves & seeds
- Attractive foliage
Multi-branched shrub with fine hairy leaves which start out magenta and mature to green. Leaves can be harvested and eaten cooked like spinach/silverbeet. Seeds can be cooked like quinoa and eaten or can be dried and ground into flour or used for making bread. Often grown as an ornamental. Tolerant of poor soil conditions
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 600
Product code: F5-06
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring and summer |
| Germination | 21-30 days @ 15-20°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Hardy Annual |
| Row Spacing | 180cm |
| Plant Spacing | 80cm |
| Plant Height | 240cm |
| Position | Part of full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 45 days |
*Notes: Pinch out tips to encourage bushy growth. Can become weedy if left to go to seed.
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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 or delivery timeframes, all delivery times 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 | $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 | |
*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.
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