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New Zealand Spinach

New Zealand Spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides

groundcover☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2aZone 11b

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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
Family
Aizoaceae

Native Range

New Zealand

Seasonality

Harvest Season

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

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with