Strawberry Spinach grow and care – herbaceous‎ of the genus Blitum, also known as Blitum capitatum, Strawberry Spinach annual plant also used as ornamental plant, grow in temperate, cold mediterranean or cold subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-10
Leaves edible the leaves shape hastate to linear the edges from entire-serrate, color is light green.
Flower color green and small 1-2 mm, the flowers grow on stem.
Strawberry Spinach fruits Fruit edible assembled from small cells that put together a round shape (circle / oval). The color is purple, red, orange, and a little bit red, the taste can be mild
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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
Categories of growing Planting Season: Autumn Planting , Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 2 , Hardiness zone 3 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental fruit
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Green flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit , Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked , Eaten raw , Leafy vegetables , Salad