Orach Ruby Red

Latin Name: Atriplex hortensis var. rubra
Plant type: Edible annual
Botanical family: Amaranthaceae

Hardiness Zone: Non-hardy – grown as an annual in Quebec (zones 10+ only as a perennial)
Harvest period: June to September

Exposure: Full sun
Watering: Regular

Companion plants: Lettuce, Swiss chard, basil, nasturtium
Enemy plants: Spinach (direct competitor), beetroot

Description

With its bright purple-red foliage, Orache is a colorful alternative to spinach, both on the plate and in decorative vegetable gardens. It often reseeds itself naturally and fits perfectly into edible gardens.

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