Orach Purple Mountain, Spinach

Orach Purple Mountain Spinach (Atriplex hortensis) Native to the Alps, deep purple mountain spinach is terrific spring green. An annual species growing to 5’ at maturity, used as warm-weather salad greens with spinach-like qualities. Cut as young seedlings or pick leaves as the plant matures. Best salad quality comes from the first 18” of growth. The mature plant is highly ornamental, as seed bracts appear and enlarge in the same color as the leaves. Excellent for microgreens, salads or cooking. It contains three times the vitamin C as spinach! An outstanding annual ornamental edible. 46 days.

Pkt Size/Approx, Seeds
0.5 g / 100+ Seeds