Strawberry Spinach
Item Details
(aka Strawberry Blite) Grown in Europe for centuries. Very showy compact 18" plants are grown for their nutritious triangular toothed leaves and tender shoots, used in salads or steamed. Shiny red mulberry-like fruits are edible and can be added to salads or used to make dyes. Becoming scarce.
- 90 days
- Conventional
- Self-seeding annual
- Triangular toothed leaves
- Plant grows to 18 inches tall
- Tender shoots and leaves are used in salads or steamed
- Red, mulberry-like fruits are edible
This variety works for:
- Fresh eating
- Sautéing
- Baking
- Canning
- Freezing
Spinach is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals and to get the best benefit from it, eat the spinach leaves raw or just slightly cooked.
You can use spinach as the leaves in a salad paired with berries, nuts, bacon, or fresh cheeses. You can also combine cooked spinach with curries or Middle Eastern spices and cream sauces.
SSE's current stock of the 'Strawberry' spinach tested at a 41% germination rate. This is below the federal germination rate standard (60%) and has been over-packed by 75% of the stated quantity.
Growing Instructions
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
- Direct Seed: 1" Apart
- Seed Depth: 1/8"
- Rows Apart: 20-24"
- Thin: 4-6" Apart