New Zealand Spinach Seeds

Too hot for spinach? No problem! Not a true spinach at all, this nutritious spinach substitute takes the heat of mid-summer without a hitch and keeps producing throughout the hot, dry days. Tasty and mild, the leaves are wonderful in salads, soups, stir fries. Anywhere a true spinach would be welcome!Was listed by Fearing Burr in 1863 in his book Field and Garden Vegetables of America. An old favorite for those who cannot grow true spinach due to heat and drought. Annual plants are not frost hardy.   Tip: soak seeds in warm water and rub off pulp to increase germination rate and speed. Once established, plants are almost care-free! Tetragonia tetragonioides Days to Harvest: 50 Annual Seed packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds