Atriplex hortensis Native to the Alps, formerly called “mountain spinach”, an annual species growing to 6’ at maturity, used as warm weather salad greens with spinach-like qualities. Cut as young seedlings or pick leaves as plant matures. Best salad quality comes from first 18” of growth. Mature plant is highly ornamental as seed bracts appear and enlarge in the same color as the leaves. Currently coming into use for floral arrangements. A good late summer pollen source for syrphid flies to help protect autumn crops from aphids. Seeds Per Packet: 300 Seeds Per Ounce: 8,000
Aurora Brightest lights this side of chard. Red, gold, green, pink, carmine, and pure purple with Dayglow radiance. The genes for this were delivered to our breeding nursery by a freak of nature, and introduced to the seed trade in 2002 by Fedco Seed of Maine, and this crazy list. Mountain spinach for merry pranksters. pricing and more
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Golden A rare heirloom from the old Abundant Life Seed, maintained by us since 1982. Really shines when mixed with ‘Triple Purple’ orach and spinach. pricing and more
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Green Velvet Leaves undulant and shimmering green, like a large spinach plugged in. Pinkish stems and seed heads are evidence of the close relation to Triple Purple, but its look is quite opposite. Like a lot of sibs come to think of it. Vigorous type with large leaves. pricing and more
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Magenta Magic Another color in the orach rainbow, an iridescent fuchia unlike any other salad leaf we know. This variety is from our breeder-friend John Navazio, who says he got it from a Montana homestead. Big sky mountain spinach. pricing and more
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Ruby Gold From a cross of 'Gold and 'Magenta', these versatile plants begin to be stunning at germination and keep it up until they are striking ruby and gold seedheads suitable for bouquets. Microgreens are multicolored, salad leaves are gold with magenta stems and ruby blushes. pricing and more
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Triple Purple Our most purple kind, deeply savoyed and thick-leaved with a salty flavor that goes great in summer salads. This species loves the heat, and keeps its color when other salad items are fading into pale. pricing and more
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