Chenopodium foliosum

Chenopodium foliosum

Description

Highly novel, easy to grow plant, ideal for the border or patio containers. Base branching with spiky foliage and stems which bear many edible, bright-red strawberry-like fruits through to early autumn.

Sowing Instructions

Sow from February to April indoors at 21-24C (70-75F) in good seed sowing mix. Just cover the seed with sowing mix and keep the it damp but not wet. Germination usually takes 5-14 days.

They can also be sown outdoors where they are to flower during May once the soil has warmed. Keep moist until after germination and thin out to 30cm (12in) apart.

Growing Instructions

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatize to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 45cm (18in) apart in a sunny spot.

Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Caryophyllidae
Order	Caryophyllales
Family	Chenopodiaceae – Goosefoot family
Genus	Chenopodium L. – goosefoot
Species	Chenopodium foliosum (Moench) Asch. – leafy goosefoot