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Magenta Spreen Lambsquarter - Pack
Chenopodium giganteum
Rare
6 ft. Hardy Annual/Reseeding
A wild, edible plant related to spinach, the leaves are a striking combination of lilac, purple and magenta. Tasty raw in salads or steamed like spinach. Seed can be sown directly into prepared garden soil as soon as the ground can be worked, and throughout the summer. Sow 2 seeds per inch. Prefers rich loamy soils, but will grow well in sandy soils with enough water. Harvesting tips. Best when leaves are young. Harvest before it goes to seed as it will invade the garden if allowed to go to seed.
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Planting Depth: 1/4"
Soil Temp. for Germ.: 50-80°F
Days to Germ.: 3-6
Plant Spacing: 4-8"
Days to Maturity: 30-45
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Moderate Water
Pack weight .100gms
~ 250 seeds
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