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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native to: China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Kermadec Is., Korea, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Queensland, South Australia, Taiwan, Tasmania, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia

Introduced to: Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Ascension, Azores, Baleares, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, California, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Easter Is., Ecuador, Finland, Florida, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Italy, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Libya, Louisiana, Madeira, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Peru, Portugal, Réunion, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Somalia, Spain, St.Helena, Sumatera, Sweden, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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Introduced

Tetragonia tetragonioidesTetragonia tetragonioides

New Zealand Spinach

In Stock: 1.388 lb (Total:1.388lb)

Tetragonia tetragonioides

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Details

Germination:

82%

Germination test:

Actual

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

5,256

Quantity:

1.39 lb

Collected in:

Oregon

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1831717

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.

Stratification: none required

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Native

Introduced

Introducing Tetragonia tetragonioides, also known as New Zealand Spinach, an heirloom vegetable with a rich history. It was first mentioned by Captain Cook to fight scurvy, and taken with the crew of the Endeavour. Today, it's used as a leafy groundcover and cultivated for its edible leaves, which have similar properties to spinach. This plant thrives in hot weather, and is easy to grow. Few insects bother it, and even slugs and snails leave it alone. A healthy addition to your garden, get your seeds now and experience this unique vegetable.