New Zealand spinach
Tetragonia tetragonoides
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Prostrate plant native to Oceania and East Asia, highly resistant to heat and summer drought. It acts as an excellent living ground cover, protecting moisture and providing edible leaves. It is ideal for companion planting in the ground cover layer of agroforestry gardens.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the new Zealand spinach grows well with
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Creeping up to 0.3 m
- Mature diameter: 1 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The succulent leaves are consumed cooked as an excellent substitute for spinach in summer.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the new Zealand spinach grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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