| Latin Name: | Tetragonia tetragonoides |
| Common Name: | New Zealand spinach |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Synonyms: | T. expansa. Murray. |
| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: (Pallas.)O.Kuntze.
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| Habit: A Fast Growing Annual |
| Habitat: Coastal sand dunes and stony beaches on North South and Stewart Islands of New Zealand[44]. Sheltered beaches, saltmarshes and arid plains in Australia[193]. |
| Height: 0.2 Width: 1.0 |
Cultivation Details:
Easily grown in the garden[193], it prefers a light soil in a sunny position[16, 37] and thrives in dry soils[33]. Once established, the plants tolerate drought[200]. Grows best in a good rich soil[1]. Plants are very tolerant of hot, dry conditions but cannot tolerate frost[200].
New Zealand spinach is sometimes cultivated for its edible leaves, it is an excellent spinach substitute for hot dry weather conditions[183].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - sow late March in a greenhouse and plant out after the last expected frost[33]. Seed can also be sown in situ in early May[33]. The seed can be slow to germinate, soaking in warm water for 24 hours prior to sowing may help[33, 200].
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