{"product_id":"100-graines-darroche-rouge-legume-ancien-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Red Orache Seeds (Atriplex hortensis var. rubra)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtriplex hortensis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003erubra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed orache, garden orache, love-lies, giant spinach: before spinach became widespread, this was the plant cultivated in European kitchen gardens. Its tender, mild purple leaves have a decisive advantage over spinach: they withstand summer heat without immediately going to seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e highly ornamental in the vegetable garden and on the plate, it adds lovely color to salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpinach flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e tender, mild leaves, raw or cooked, without the bitterness of some leafy vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e where spinach bolts, it continues producing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall annual:\u003c\/strong\u003e growing up to 1.50 m, it can serve as a temporary windbreak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, rich in humus, loose and \u003cstrong\u003ecalcareous-free\u003c\/strong\u003e. It appreciates an addition of compost and tolerates slightly saline soils well, a legacy of its coastal origins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from March to September, directly in the ground, 1 cm deep. Stagger sowings every three weeks to spread the harvest throughout the season. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 30 cm apart. Water regularly to keep the soil cool and the leaves tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe key step:\u003c\/strong\u003e pinch out the growing tips regularly to delay bolting. Once the flower stalk has formed, the leaves become tough and harvesting stops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the young leaves as needed, starting from the bottom. The youngest can be eaten raw, while the larger ones are best cooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts height makes it a good light shelter for lettuces that dislike the full summer sun. It also grows well with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-betterave-rouge-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ebeetroot\u003c\/a\u003e, its close botanical cousin. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003evegetable garden companion planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts roots tolerate poor, saline soils, making it a useful plant for occupying difficult ground where few vegetables thrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce gone to seed, it feeds small seed-eating birds in autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung leaves eaten raw in salads for their color; larger leaves cooked like spinach, in soup, pies or gratins. Please note: cooking significantly reduces the purple color. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-vivaces-comestibles\"\u003eheritage and perennial vegetables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet one plant go to seed at the end of the season: it produces abundant flat seeds surrounded by a papery bract, which should be harvested when dry. Orache readily self-seeds—pull out excess young plants in spring. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003esaving your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Volcanoes of Auvergne, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatments. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpinach for hot summers, in purple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867000484173,"sku":"3760335360107","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-arroche-rouge-fond-blanc.webp?v=1722278709","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-darroche-rouge-legume-ancien-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}