Lambs Quarters Magenta Spreen

$4.90

FAMILY: CHENPODIACEAE
GENUS: Chenopodium SPECIES: album

Categories: All Vegetables, Beetroot, chard and spinach, Carbon Crops, Chenopodaceae, Crop Rotations, Lambs quarters, Members free seeds, Salad greens, Seeds Tags: carbon crop, Lambs quarters, lambs quarters magenta spreen, spring, Vegetables J - Q

Description

Description

Heritage Status: Overseas
Bio-Region of Origin: Hawkes Bay
Number of Seeds: 200

Description: A stunning looking version of the wild Lamb’s Quarters. This one has brilliant florescent magenta colouring on all new growth. Lamb’s Quarters contain the highest vegetable levels of beta carotene the precursor to Vitamin A. Continually Pick tips for long picking season. Excellent cooked like spinach.

Planting Instructions: Plant in trays in Spring and cover lightly, prick out to 2.5 cm spacing and transplant when 5-10 cm high to 30 cm diagonal spacing. Self seeds easily.