{"product_id":"20-graines-de-tetragone-cornue-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","title":"20 Horned Tetragonia Seeds (Tetragonia tetragonioides)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTetragonia tetragonioides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand spinach, warrigal greens, sea spinach: brought back from the Pacific by Cook's expedition in the 18th century, it solves spinach's major problem — spinach bolts as soon as the first hot weather arrives, whereas this plant thrives in midsummer. Two botanically unrelated plants, but with a very similar taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFleshy, triangular leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 15 cm long, thick and tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat-resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e it produces all summer, when spinach has already bolted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreading habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e its trailing stems reach 1 metre, forming a productive ground cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan be grown in pots:\u003c\/strong\u003e it does very well in a large container on a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike spinach and sorrel, its leaves contain oxalates: \u003cstrong\u003eblanch them for one to two minutes in boiling water\u003c\/strong\u003e before cooking them, then discard the water. Avoid eating large quantities raw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA frost-tender plant, destroyed by the first frosts.\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\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny and warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus, moist, light and slightly acidic. It tolerates salty soils well, a legacy of its coastal origins, and withstands drought once established — but regular watering keeps its leaves tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e its seeds have a very hard, corky coating. \u003cstrong\u003eSoak them for 24 to 48 hours in lukewarm water\u003c\/strong\u003e before sowing; otherwise germination is erratic. Sow from March under cover, or directly in the ground after the frosts, at a depth of 2 cm. 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\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants at least 60 cm apart: it spreads much more than you might expect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo special care is required. Pinch out the stem tips to encourage branching and produce more young shoots.\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 only the young terminal shoots, approximately 10 cm long, throughout the summer. The more you harvest, the more the plant branches and produces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts spreading habit makes it an excellent ground cover at the base of tall crops such as \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e or tomatoes, helping protect the soil from drying out. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\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 dense, trailing foliage effectively covers the soil, limits weeds and provides shelter for ground beetles and beneficial insects in midsummer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts salt tolerance makes it possible to grow a leafy vegetable on coastal land where few species thrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlanched young shoots, then cooked like spinach: with cream, in a gratin or quiche, or sautéed with garlic. 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\u003eLeave a few woody, horned fruits to develop in the leaf axils — these are what give the “New Zealand spinach” its name — and harvest them when dry. New Zealand spinach also readily self-seeds from one year to the next. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store 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 Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spinach that doesn't bolt: your midsummer leafy vegetable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866934423885,"sku":"3760335362149","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/graines-tetragone-cornue-fond-naturel.webp?v=1722355663","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-tetragone-cornue-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}