Orach is a beautiful old plant, about 2 m tall, cultivated since the Middle Ages for its leaves, which are eaten like spinach. It is also known as "painted lady" because of its beauty in the garden. Indeed, its haste leaves are borne on long, upright, grooved stems that are pale green, almost yellow. Harvest quickly, about 4 months after sowing.
The young leaves are eaten raw in salads, or cooked, they are prepared like spinach.

In some species, a plant can naturally produce two or three completely different kinds of seeds, such as orach. Therefore, in this bag, you will find a mixture of black and blond seeds with different hulls, which can lead to a variation in their germination time.

How to successfully sow blond orach

We recommend placing the seed packet in the fridge for 1 week to 15 days to break the seed dormancy.
Sow thinly in place in pockets from March to August, in a sunny position, in fresh soil, kept moist but not excessively. Do not cover the seeds (about 1 mm). Thin out to 40 to 50 cm in all directions.
To harvest young shoots, sow from August to September and spread the seeds evenly. Space the seeds 5 cm apart in all directions.
Germination temperature: 15 to 30°C.
Rise: 10 to 20 days.
Stagger sowing every 3 weeks to extend the harvest.

Interview

Hoeing and watering during the summer. Mulch at the base to keep the soil cool.

Harvesting orach

Harvest approximately 2 to 4 months after sowing, as needed.