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Silverbeet
Sds/g: 50-70 Feed Requirements: Low Usual Seed Life:2-4 years
Cultural Notes:
- A hardy vegetable that supplies essential greens through those lean winter months.
- Many prefer English spinach in taste but silverbeet is a lot easier to grow and has a longer harvest period. We like the leaf and stems in pies or steamed with fennel seed and a dash of rice vinegar.
- Silverbeet does not need very fertile soil but produces a lot better with sweeter leaves if given a moderate amount of compost and fertiliser. Sow seed 2cm deep in rows 50-60cm apart. Thin to 50-60cm apart. Eat thinnings once they reach a reasonable size.
- To encourage plant health and growth pull off the older, outer leaves to encourage new growth.
Problems:
- Slugs and snail can reap havoc with seedlings, but once silverbeet has reached a reasonable size not much troubles it at all.
Harvest:
- Harvest outer leaves as needed.
Sowing periods
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This white-stemmed silverbeet is a prolific and tasty vegetable that is easy to grow and thrives year round, ensuring that you get your winter greens. A local favourite as it is dependable throughout the coldest months. A vigorous vegie that needs good drainage, fertile soil and plenty of space. Use in pies, steamed, stocks or stir fries. 150 seeds.
An ornamental for the potager garden that is a reliable supplier of kitchen greens. The crinkly leaves are dark green with tones of red. The leaf stems and veins are red, helping provide an eye-catching appearance. Use in pies, stock or steamed. Can be frozen for later use. Young leaves can be eaten raw. Grow extra to feed your chooks for golden egg yolks. Harvest year round. 100 seeds.
A bright yellow stemmed silverbeet to keep the daisies in the garden company. A favourite of Steve Solomon’s due to the superior taste. Super hardy, surviving very cold winters. Use in pies, stock or steamed. Can be frozen for later use. Young leaves can be eaten raw. Grow extra to feed your chooks for golden egg yolks. Harvest year round. Seed grown by Steve Solomon. 100 seeds.