Abiquiu Mountain Spinach

• GR021

Atriplex hortensis.  This variety came to us in the late 90's from a gardener who had collected some seeds at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and then grew them out in Taos, New Mexico.   Not a true spinach, this is an orach or "mountain spinach", tolerant of alkaline soils, and easier to grow than spinach. Orach is also healthy like its namesake, rich in vitamin C and high in minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium and zinc. More drought tolerant and with a milder flavor than spinach, orach has a naturally salty flavor.  It can be used like spinach, either fresh or cooked.  

Grows in the cool season in the low desert.  At higher elevations or northern locations, plant in spring.  Needs cool temperatures to germinate.


When you harvest seeds for saving, save the seeds with the larger hulls, as they will be easier to germinate when you are ready to plant again.

From our Seed Bank Collection.


• Origin: high desert, around 6000' elevation
• Approx. 1g/75 seeds per packet
  
• Limit 3 packets.
  
• $3.95