Also known as “French spinach”, this stunning green is not only delicious when used as a savory type of “spinach”, but it’s also a beautiful ornamental. It originated in Egypt and Europe as a favorite cold season crop. In addition to being eaten, the leaves have been used as a medicinal and the seeds can be used to make blue dye or even flour!
Greens – Orach Red Fire – Atriplex hortensis
Soil & Water: Requires moderately fertile soil and moderate water.
Planting & Growing: Hardy annual. Start seeds indoors 3 weeks before last spring frost. You may use succession planting every 2 weeks until midsummer, to get a continuous harvest. This green grows well in the warmer temps that make regular spinach bolt.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest like any other green, eating immediately.
Soil Temperature: 50-65FPlanting Depth: 1/2″Germination: 7-14 DaysHeight At Maturity: 4-8″Days To Maturity: 40-50 DaysSun/Shade: Partial SunSpacing After Thinning: 2-6″Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 Seeds
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