Purple Orach

Purple Orach, often called purple spinach, is a productive cool-weather green with sweet, crisp leaves. It yields far more leaves than spinach and is exceptionally high in vitamins K, E, A, and C, plus iron and potassium.

At a glance

• Product type: Leafy green seeds (orach)
• Vendor: MIgardener
• Heirloom and non-GMO
• Cool-weather crop
• High in vitamins K, E, A, and C
• More productive than spinach
• Packet priced at $2.00

Best for

• Fresh salads
• Cooking like spinach
• Colorful edible landscaping
• Spring and fall plantings
• Nutrient-dense greens
• Continuous harvest

How to grow

Direct sow in cool weather, spring or fall, in full sun to part shade and fertile, moist soil. Thin seedlings and harvest leaves regularly. Pinch flower stalks to keep tender leaves coming through the season.

Flavor profile

Sweet, crisp, and mild, much like spinach.

About MIgardener

MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties for home gardeners.