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We also have other leafy greens for salads.

Ceylon Spinach H UT Basella spp Syn. Climbing Spinach, Malabar Spinach. Attractive climbing vegetable, leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll, eaten raw or cooked; perennial in the tropics. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. SC217approx. 20 seeds SC289 Ceylon spinach plants are available from November to January.

Egyptian Spinach H UT Corchorus olitorius Syn. Molokhia, Malu Khia, Melokheya, Meloukia, Salad Mallow, Jew's mallow, West African sorrel. A very hardy, fast growing annual to 1m. The young leaves used in salad, older leaves and the shoot tips cooked as spinach and are high in protein. It self-sows readily. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. SE113approx. 100 seeds SE149 Egyptian Spinach plants are available seasonally.

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Kangkong H UT Ipomoea aquatica Syn. Water Spinach. Ground-hugging, Thai vegetable that likes moist soil; young leaves, stems and tips are delicious cooked in a stir-fry or steamed. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. SK119approx. 60 seeds SK137 SK154 Kangkong plants are available seasonally.

Lagos Spinach H UT Celosia argentea Syn. quail grass, soko, celosia, feather cockscomb. Lagos spinach is an unusual annual leafy vegetable but it can be perennial in subtropical and tropical areas. It is easy to grow in most climate zones and is drought tolerant. There are few problems with pests or diseases. It is grown in many parts of the world especially Africa and Mexico. In Nigeria it is traditionally called 'soko yokoto', which means "make husbands fat and happy". The leaves, young stems and young flower buds are used cooked. The leaves have a soft texture and a mild spinach-like taste. The flowers can be cut for flower arrangements or dried. It is known to self-sow vigorously. Suitable for temperate, subtropical and tropical areas. SL231approx. 50 seeds SL253 Lagos Spinach plants are available seasonally.

Mibuna H UT Brassica rapa var. nipposinica Syn. Mibu greens. Very similar to mizuna but with smooth edged leaves. In warmer areas it is best planted in the winter, avoiding the peak caterpillar season of Feb-March. In cool areas plant from spring to autumn. Mibuna is a salad green from Japan, use while young; older leaves can be steamed as a spinach or eaten in soups and stir-fries. SM221approx. 150 seeds SM222

Mizuna H Brassica rapa var. nipposinica syn. shui cai (China); kyona; Japanese mustard Traditional Japanese salad green with a mild crisp flavour and attractive feathery leaves; often grown as part of a salad mix, can be cut a few leaves at a time. Sow early spring and autumn. SM106approx. 150 seeds SM107 SM138 SM160 SM161No WA

Orach 'Ruby Red' H Atriplex hortensis Syn. Mountain Spinach. An attractive plant, in the same family as spinach, that is native to Europe and Asia. It has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region as a garden vegetable for more than 4000 years. The young, tender leaves and sprouts are a luminous red and can be used in salads and salad mixes. It is relatively similar in taste and texture to spinach. Older leaves fade to green and are cooked as a nutritious leafy green. It is a good late summer pollen source for beneficial insects. Orach can grow to 1m in height, but begin picking once the plant is 30 cm tall as the older leaves will get tough. Orach will tolerate moderate frost and is also heat tolerant. Sow from early spring through to summer in temperate areas, sow in early spring and autumn in frost free subtropical and tropical areas. SO124approx. 100 seeds SO125 SO185

Shungiku H UT Chrysanthemum coronarium Syn. Garland Chrysanthemum. An aromatic annual, green, leafy vegetable to use in salads, stir-fries and sushi. Small, orange and yellow daisy flowers appear towards the end of the season on unharvested plants that can grow to 1m. It is best harvested at 10-20 cm tall. It will grow in full sun or semi shade in a rich well-drained soil with added compost. Sow autumn and early spring in temperate areas. Sow in winter in subtropical and tropical areas. Avoid sowing during summer as plants will bolt rapidly and become bitter. Harvest in 21 days (baby leaf) to 45 days. SS161approx. 100 seeds SS188 SS314

Tatsoi H UT Brassica rapa var. rosularis Syn. Chinese flat cabbage, tai koo choi (China), choy sum (Malaysia), phak kwang do (Thai), cai ngot bong (Vietnam). Tatsoi is a popular Asian green with glossy, very dark green, spoon-shaped leaves, that lie flat in a rosette. It has a mild spinach taste and can be used in the same way as spinach or cabbage. The very young leaves can be eaten in salad and it is often used in salad mixes. It grows rapidly and is productive for a long harvest period and can be cut a few leaves at a time. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. Sow spring and autumn in temperate areas; March to May in subtropical areas; April to August in tropical areas. It is heat and cold tolerant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 21 days baby leaf, 45 - 50 days full size. ST266approx. 150 seeds ST267 ST268 ST269 ST270 No WA

Tree Spinach UT Chenopodium giganteum Syn. Magenta Spreen, Giant Lambsquarters. This is a hardy, annual, very large leafy green to 2.4 m high. The leaves are green and triangular; leaf tips are a very attractive sparkly magenta. Steamed like silverbeet it has a similar taste. Young leaves have a tangy flavour and add a bright splash of colour to salad. It contains oxalic acid so should only be cooked in a stainless steel saucepan. It is a relative of quinoa with edible seeds. It is very nutritious with vitamins A, C, K, calcium, iron and potassium. It is pest resistant and easy to grow. It germinates best at 10 - 26°C soil temperature. Sow spring to summer in temperate areas; spring and again in autumn in subtropical areas; April - July in tropical areas. Choose a position full sun to partial shade. Preferred soil is fertile and well drained; with a pH 5.5 - 6. Harvest 21 days for baby leaf, 30 - 45 days for full size. Harvesting the tender growing tips continuously will help the plant to become bushy. Keep pruned, it may become weedy if allowed to self-sow. ST174approx. 150 seeds

Warrigal Greens UT Tetragonia tetragonioides Syn. New Zealand Spinach. Warrigal Greens are a long-lived, spreading, green vegetable, native to Australia and NZ, with fleshy, succulent, triangular leaves. It is extremely hardy and resistant to pests and disease. It is also heat, drought and light frost tolerant. It is best steamed quickly as the high vitamin C content becomes more readily available and the oxalate content is reduced. Grow in full sun, in a loose, well-drained soil, mulch well. Self-sows readily. Sow spring and summer, autumn in warmer frost-free areas. Long lived in temperate areas only. This is a 'must-have' plant for arid areas, where it should grown in the shade, if possible. SW131approx. 25 seeds SW132

Yukina Savoy UT Brassica rapa Yukina Savoy looks a lot like Tatsoi with larger, more crinkled leaves that are dark green and glossy. It is a useful plant as it can be continuously harvested for several months. The upright leaves make for easy harvesting. The mild tasting, very young, tender leaves can be used in salad and the older leaves steamed or stir-fried. It can be used to make sauerkraut and for coleslaw. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. Sow spring and autumn in temperate areas; March to May in subtropical areas; April to August in tropical areas. It is heat and cold tolerant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 25 days baby leaf, 45 days full size. SY105approx. 150 seeds SY106 SY107

Australian native plant organically certified with ACO - Australian Certified Organic UT untreated; no chemical fungicide, insecticide or rodenticide edible flower petals to add colour, flavour and nutrition to meals bee and good bug friendly. Information on growing bee forage. H suitable for hot and humid growing conditions No TAS / WA quarantine between states restricts the sale of seed to some states

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