100 New Zealand Spinach Seeds – Heat Tolerant Summer Greens

New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) is a warm-season leafy green that thrives where traditional spinach struggles in summer heat. Its succulent, triangular leaves have a mild, spinach-like flavor and are excellent fresh in salads or lightly cooked as a spinach substitute. This vigorous, low-growing plant is native to New Zealand and Australia and is valued by gardeners for its ability to produce tender greens throughout the hottest months.

Whether you grow it in a vegetable bed, container, or as a sprawling ground cover, New Zealand Spinach offers a reliable harvest of nutritious leaves. It is a practical choice for extending the leafy green season and adding variety to summer meals.

Plant Features

• Heat-tolerant summer green that thrives in warm weather
• Succulent, triangular leaves with a mild spinach-like flavor
• Low-growing, spreading habit; can be used as a ground cover
• Harvest leaves continuously through the season
• Easy to grow from seed with minimal maintenance

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Tetragonia tetragonioides
• Plant Type: Annual leafy green (often grown as a warm-season annual)
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading
• USDA Hardiness Zones: Grown as an annual in most zones
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 50-70 days
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow New Zealand Spinach seeds directly in the garden after the last frost, when soil has warmed to at least 60°F (15°C). Plant seeds about 1/2 inch deep and 2-3 inches apart, thinning seedlings to 18-24 inches apart once they are established. For earlier starts, begin seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost and transplant carefully, as seedlings dislike root disturbance.

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Harvest young leaves regularly to encourage bushy growth; older leaves can become tough. New Zealand Spinach is relatively pest-free and requires little attention beyond regular watering.

What's Included

100 New Zealand Spinach seeds.