Long crimson stems and dark foliage. An attractive ornamental plant in the flower border. A nutritious, delicious and ornamental alternative to spinach. (Roots not edible.) RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.
For container growing – sow thinly direct into the compost. For raised beds try sowing in 30cm squares spacing a few seeds every 7.5cm and 13mm deep. (Alternatively sow liberally and use resulting seedlings as ‘baby’ leaves.) Germination 10-14 days. As seedlings emerge, remove spare seedlings to leave one per ‘station’ (thus you will have finally 4 plants per square.) You can sow in rows 30cm apart.
Sowing -> Cropping 5-12 weeks