
Faster strawberry spinach
Chenopodium capitatum## HOW TO GROW STRAWBERRY SPINACH Summer alternative to spinach, can handle a wider variety of climates. Direct sow 2-3 weeks before last frost or start indoors 3-4 weeks before last frost and transplant. Several plants germinate from one dried berry, thin to one or two from a small scissors. Try cutting each berry-seed in half to reduce the number of plants that germinate. Requires loose fertile soil to grow to full size. Soil pH 6.1-7.8. Hardiness zones 2-8. Annual.Usual seed life 3–5 years.Planting Depth 1/4”Soil Temp. Germ. 45-70˚FDays to Germ. 5-15Plant Spacing 6-8”Row Spacing 18-24”Days To Maturity 50Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Faster Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 56,700 seeds##Strawberry Spinach is not a true spinach, but is actually a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. It has small, smooth-arrowhead leaves with edible, small red mulberry-like berries with small seeds. It adds color and variety to your garden and salads. Wild Chenopodiums all have erratic