Long crimson stems and dark foliage. An attractive ornamental plant in the flower border. A nutritious, delicious and ornamental alternative to spinach. (Roots not edible.) RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.
Growing Information
Sow direct outside from mid April to June. Harvest July to mid November.
Sowing Information
For container growing – sow thinly direct into the compost.
For raised beds try sowing in 30cm (12″) squares spacing a few seeds every 7.5cm (3″) 13mm ( 1?2″) deep. (Alternatively sow liberally and use resulting seedlings as ‘baby’; leaves.) Germination 10-14 days. As seedlings emerge, remove spare seedlings to leave one per ‘station’; (thus you will have finally 4 plants per square.) You can sow in rows 30cm (12″) apart.
Sowing ➝ Cropping 5-12 weeks
