PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) TRIPLE PURPLE ORACH | id:25037 | Atriplex hortensis | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Original Breeder: Wild Garden Seeds. Quote from them: “Our most purple kind, deeply savoyed and thick-leaved with a salty flavor that goes great in summer salads. This species loves the heat, and keeps its color when other salad items are fading into pale.” Vitamins+: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9+, C++, E, K, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn+, P, Zn Companion plants: Brassicas, Lettuce, Peas, Leek, Beans, Tomato, Eggplant, Pepper, Strawberry. Planting tip: Soaking in warm water for up to 12H is recommended for improved germination. Sow seeds indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost or||direct sow outside early spring. Harvesting tip: Young leaves can be harvested right away. Tender leaves will come in the early- to mid-summer months. Frost tolerant. Storage tip: Store fresh leaves in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Blanch and freeze for longer storage. Dry leaves can be stored in airtight containers.
Seed depth:1/4-1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:6-10″, Row spacing:28-45″, Sun Level:2, Watering Level:2, Germination:7-14 days/jrs, 10-18°C Optimally:15°C, Maturity:72 days/jrs, Height: 3-6′, Width: 18-24″, Cold tolerance:-7°C, Edible leaf (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
