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Old 05-06-2003, 09:19 AM
Nick Maclaren
 
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Default Spinach spikes

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Alan Gould wrote:
In article , Nick Maclaren
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The truly perpetual spinaches are perennials like Good King Henry.

Winter and summer spinach are Chenopodiaceae in the same family as Good
King Henry, beetroot, quinoa, swiss chard, ruby chard etc. They are
perennials, best grown for cropping purposes as annuals or biennials.


Are you sure? CTW says that Beta vulgaris can be a perennial, but
my guess is that it is still monocarpic. I have never seen Spinacia
oleracea described as other than an annual.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.