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Tree Spinach, Chenopodium giganteum
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Lol, brilliant. Where there is one....
I've got quite a little patch down the bottom of the plot. Plus I uncovered a bit of ground in the garden recently, I've been using it for standing pots mostly with perennials or shrubby things waiting to be planted out for the last few years. but I've made 3 little veggie beds out of it now. Not sure how but I've had a few pop up in there too, it's quite some distance from where any have been grown previously. Probably my naff attempts at winnowing in the wind!
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I’ve never got round to using mine but certainly I believe the young leaves are good eaten fresh in salad.
I acquired it originally as Magenta Spreen because Carol Deppe enthused so much about it. I can’t remember how she used it. Must have a browse.
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Lol they do get about!
I just noticed some growing in a mud crusty path. Will try to transplant to a better spot.
We love them lightly stirfried with whatever is being cooked. Also steamed or lightly cooked/boiled with a little dab of butter and pepper. Garlic added, wild or bulb works great too. It's not the most exciting vegetable but it produces tender tips in abundance which are tasty enough and they do look pretty. I also like them finely sliced added to salad leaves etc.
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