New Zealand Spinach is not a true spinach but similar in flavor and use. It is also known as tetragonia, ice plant, everbearing spinach, everlasting spinach and perpetual spinach.This warm season green is good for summer salads, as it thrives in hot weather, won't bolt or get bitter. A New Zealand native that was first brought to Europe by Captain Cook in the 1770s after he discovered it to be a valuable source of vitamin C.

A tender annual, it grows 1-2 ft tall and spreads 1-3 ft wide. Leaves are triangular and succulent. Will reseed if allowed, makes a great edible border. Very robust, tolerates drought, insects, salt and poor soil. Pick the 4" tips of branches all summer and fall.

50-70 days

Approx 100 seeds per pack