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mexican spinach tree


mexican spinach tree

Too pretty to eat...almost!
New addition this year to the veg/herb corner.



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it does look pretty JJ, i agree, love spinach though

29 Jul, 2009

 

Thanks San.We eat it raw in salads, looks really pretty on the plate.

29 Jul, 2009

 

Is it easier to grow than spinach mine always goes to seed!

1 Sep, 2009

 

Grows like weed...('a weed' I should say)...it's nearly ten feet tall now and we've been eating it since June!
Will be a definate again for next year, it's milder than ordinary spinach which is nice for salads especially with that lovely pink colour, but when you cook it goes just green.

1 Sep, 2009

 

Sounds like just the job we use loads of perp spin and chard for curries! will get some for next season ta JJ! youre a wee cracker so y'are!

1 Sep, 2009

 

You're welcome. The 'proper' name's chenopodium giganteum if that's any help for buying seed.

1 Sep, 2009

 

muchos gracias!

1 Sep, 2009



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