🍓 Strawberry Blite Seeds – Chenopodium capitatum 🍃

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🍓 Strawberry Blite Seeds – Chenopodium capitatum 🍃

✨ A Unique Dual-Purpose Plant! ✨
Also known as Strawberry Spinach, Strawberry Goosefoot, Indian Paint, or Indian Ink, this fascinating annual plant produces both nutritious spinach-like leaves and sweet, edible red berries that resemble strawberries! A rare and historical plant, it has been cultivated since the 1600s in Europe and was commonly found in monastery gardens.

🌿 Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 40-60cm
• Growth Period: Over 90 days
• Flower Color: Green turning red
• Blooming Season: June to July
• Fruiting Season: August to September
• Preferred Climate: Cool and sunny, drought-tolerant
• Sowing Seasons: Spring & Autumn

🍃 Edible & Nutritious:

• The young leaves and tender stems can be eaten like spinach, making it a great addition to salads or stir-fries.
• The vibrant red berries are juicy, slightly sweet, and add a refreshing touch to fruit salads.

🌱 How to Grow:
✅ Germination Temperature: 15-25°C (59-77°F)
✅ Germination Time: 10-15 days
✅ Sowing Method: Sow seeds in fine soil and cover lightly with a thin layer of soil.
✅ Watering: Keep the soil moist during germination; for beginners, pre-germinating seeds on a damp paper towel is recommended.

🌍 Native Origins & Conservation:
Originally from North America, Strawberry Blite is found across the U.S. and Canada, including northern regions. It is considered an endangered species in Ohio but has also been introduced to parts of Europe and New Zealand.

💡 Why Grow Strawberry Blite?

• Unique & Rare: A historical and lesser-known edible plant.
• Easy to Grow: Similar to lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album), a common wild relative.
• Versatile Uses: Both its nutritious leaves and sweet berries can be harvested for cooking and salads.

✨ A must-have for gardeners looking for an extraordinary, dual-purpose plant! 🍓🌱