You have no items in your shopping cart.
Details
Edible soft leaves that can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach. If eaten raw, consumed in moderation due to its higher levels of oxalic acid. When plants are 6–8” tall, the top 3” of stem and leaves are edible. High in protein, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium. Invasive but edible weed in many agricultural crops. Native Americans used to gather the seeds to grind into flour. Also known as Wild Spinach, white Goosefoot, and Fat Hen.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Chenopodium album |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 2 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 7 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | Just Cover; barely cover with soil |
| When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | Seed is poisonous if ingested |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic), 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline), 8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline) |
| Days to Harvest | 50-60 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
| Seeds Per Pack | 100 |
