Varieties
Baumspinat / Riesengänsefuß Standardsorte
Variety
Baumspinat / Riesengänsefuß Standardsorte
created by Samebora at 16.03.2026
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
A fast-growing plant with striking pink to purple young leaves. It is used in a similar way to spinach or Swiss chard and can grow over 2 meters tall.
Growing tips
Sunny to semi-shady location promotes rapid growth. -Harvest young leaves regularly → promotes new shoots. -Plant can grow very tall, so leave enough space. -Seeds itself easily if seed heads are left standing. -Good alternative to spinach in summer, as it is more heat tolerant.
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Medium (loamy)
Plant distance
50 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
No companion plants
Antagonistic Plants
No antagonistic plants
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
Spider mites
Aphids
