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Striking ornamental edible with magenta-pink tipped growing points. Heat-tolerant. Tastes like mild spinach. Self-seeds prolifically.
A fellow Amaranthaceae — similar growing habits to Magenta Spreen
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant Belgian EndiveGreat, ParsleyGood and LungwortGood nearby.Direct-sow Magenta Spreen outdoors around your last frost date. Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 60 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 70 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Medium · Height: 250 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile
These three thrive alongside Magenta Spreen — and alongside each other.
