Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Large, oddly shaped pods containing 4 to 10 seeds |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: 1/2 to 1 inch Other info: Soak the large fruits (commonly called seeds) for 12-24 hours before sowing. |
Pollinators: | Self |
Victory Seed Company sells seeds of New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonoides).