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Strawberry Spinach (Chenopodium Foliosum Strawberry Sticks) -If you want an easy to grow plant which is quite unique, ideal for the border or patio containers, and produces edible fruits, then Chenopodium Strawberry Sticks is your answer.MORE FRUIT OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Barely cover seed with soil
SOWING RATE
3 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Strawberry Spinach (Chenopodium Foliosum Strawberry Sticks) - If you want an easy to grow plant which is quite unique, ideal for the border or patio containers, and produces edible fruits, then Chenopodium Strawberry Sticks is your answer.
Strawberry Sticks is a base-branching annual with colorful strawberry-like fruits all along the stems from top to bottom. Chenopodium is typically grown in USDA zones 2 - 8. Does not like to be transplanted so sow Strawberry Sticks seeds where you want to grow the plant.
Common Questions
Do I need to deadhead my strawberry spinach?
If you do not want to have your plants go to seed in your garden you will want to remove the spent flowers before they can self-seed. If you would like to enjoy more strawberry spinach the next growing season, no need to deadhead your flowers.
Do the berries on strawberry spinach taste like strawberries?
No, the berries are similar in color only. They have a flavor more like a mulberry with fruity, floral undertones.
