Strawberry Spinach

How to grow Strawberry Spinach growing and care:

Cold climate

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Leaves contain Oxalate, can be invasive

Planting season:
Autumn – frost free area / Spring – temperate climate

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
All season

How to prune:
Old and dead leaves

Size of the plant:
15-50 cm, 6-20 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring-summer

General information about the flower:
Flower color green and small 1-2 mm, the flowers grow on stem

Pollination is done by:
Bees, flies

Edible fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Spring – summer

Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds

What can be done with big quantities of Strawberry Spinach fruits?
Eat raw, jams, juice

Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special

How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-6 years

Edible leaves

Leaves harvesting season
Autumn-summer – frost free area / Spring-summer – temperate climate

How to harvest the leaves?
In the base of the leaf

Information about leaves:
Leaves shape hastate to linear the edges from entire-serrate, color is light green.

Uses of Strawberry Spinach leaves:
Eat raw, salad, stir fry

Scientific name:

Blitum capitatum