Orach

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Orach outdoors around your last frost date. Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 45 days.

Companion Planting

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  Red Mustard
  

  Red MustardGreat pair

  • ❧Red Mustard attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Leaf miners that attack Orach
  • ❧Red Mustard suppresses pests that trouble Orach
  • ❧Red Mustard acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Orach
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  Wasabina
  

  WasabinaGreat pair

  • ❧Wasabina attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Leaf miners that attack Orach
  • ❧Wasabina suppresses pests that trouble Orach
  • ❧Wasabina acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Orach
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  Belgian Endive
  Great pair

  • ❧Belgian Endive attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Orach
  • ❧Belgian Endive roots deep while Orach feeds near the surface — no competition
  • ❧Belgian Endive acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Orach

How to grow Orach

1. Sow0 weeks from frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space30 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~45 days

Water: Low · Height: 200 cm · Soil: Well-draining, tolerates salt and poor soil