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New Zealand Spinach

New Zealand Spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides

groundcover☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2aZone 11b

A sprawling warm-season groundcover and leafy green crop with thick, fleshy, arrow-shaped leaves; edible leaves taste similar to spinach and are harvestable throughout summer and fall in warm climates.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 2aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Native Range

New Zealand

Function & Care

biomass/mulchedible

Edible Parts

leafshoot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
0 years
Propagation
seed