Did you know that New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonoides) is not actually spinach? It is a member of the Marigold family that, when cooked, is a ready replacement for spinach. New Zealand spinach is heat tolerant and can be grown all summer – regular spinach enjoys cooler weather.
read moreDid you know that spinach’s growing cycle is ~50 days? Each foot of planting should yield about a half-pound of spinach.
read moreDid you know that spinach was brought to America by early colonists? Spinach dates back to the sixth century in China and it was used in Spain as early as the 11th century.
read moreDid you know that spinach can have either a traditional flat leaf or a crinkly leaf (a “savoy leaf”)? Spinach is related to both beets and chard.
read moreDid you know that spinach grows best in seed clusters (like chard and beets)? Spinach should be thinned when seedlings appear. Like beets, leafminers are a common spinach pest. New Zealand spinach, however, has no serious pest problems and is a great product for organic gardeners.
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