"A delicious mix of radiant colors, all the more beautiful because the plants reach a nice size—very well suited to edible landscaping beds. Colors include red, gold, green, pink, carmine, and pure purple. Who says greens have to be green? This Frank Morton/Wild Garden Seed original is just plain fun and tasty!" - Baker Creek
Orach does well in any well-drained garden soil. Tolerant of both hot and cold weather, it is best planted early spring through midsummer. Sow seeds 1-2" apart, covering 1/4", in rows spaced 18-30" apart. Thin to 6-10" apart.
A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
Cast seeds directly in the garden or start seeds indoors 4 weeks before planting date.
Prefers cool conditions during germination below 70 degrees.
Lightly cover seed with 1/8" of soil;
Allow 7-14 days to germinate. ...
Plant grows to 48".
Events
May 21, 2022: Seeds sown (Indoors under lights on heat mat
) May 26, 2022: Plant emerged March 11, 2024: Seeds sown (Outdoors.)
