Spinach New Zealand Spinach
- Product number: 290900
- Origin: South Australia, New Zealand
- Latin: Tetragonia tetragonioides, also known as Tetragonia expansa
Sow from April, do not wait until the weather gets warm (cool germinator). Tip: Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours beforehand. Thin the plants to ± 20 cm. The ever-growing tendrils produce thick, juicy leaves that can be picked until late autumn. Only young leaves are delicious raw in salads. As a bonus, the plant often self-seeds for the following year; just throw some winter mulch over it…
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Latin: Tetragonia tetragonioides, or also Tetragonia expansa
Dutch: Nieuw-Zeelandse spinazie
Also known as: Climbing Spinach
English: New Zealand Spinach
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- Flower colour: Inconspicuous green flowers
- Origin: South Australia, New Zealand
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Tetragonia tetragonioides, also known as Tetragonia expansa
- Dutch: New Zealand spinach
- Also known as: Malabar Spinach
- English: New Zealand Spinach
