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Atriplex hortensis Copper Plume - seeds
Atriplex hortensis Copper Plume - seeds
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The Copper Plume orach is cultivated for its edible foliage, similar to spinach, and for its purple winged seed spikes, which are very attractive as a cut flower. It is a low-maintenance, large annual plant reaching almost 2 metres high. It can be grown in the vegetable garden or a sunny flower bed. It is sown in place, after the last frost, from March to July for a harvest from July to September.
Originally from Central Asia and Siberia, orach or Atriplex hortensis belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family, like its cousin, spinach. Like spinach, it is a leafy vegetable that had its heyday in the Middle Ages. It is known by various names: garden orach, cultivated orach, giant spinach or false spinach. This rapidly growing annual plant can reach between 1 and 2.5 metres high. The 'Copper Plume' variety reaches about 1.8 to 2 metres high. Its dark green leaves veined with purple are edible and decorative. They can be cooked like spinach: used raw in salads, quickly stewed or used in gratins, pies, ravioli... Like its famous cousin, it is a low-calorie vegetable, rich in fibre, vitamin C and minerals. Due to their high oxalic acid content, orach leaves should be consumed in moderation by people with kidney stones.
Atriplex hortensis Copper Plume is normally grown in the vegetable garden, but it can also be integrated into a flower bed. Place it at the back, as it quickly forms a tall clump of upright stems. At the ends of these stems, flower spikes measuring 30 to 40 cm long form. Each flower transforms into a small purple-winged seed which is very decorative. Once dried, usually in late summer, these spikes will be a sensation in your floral arrangements. They last for about 6 to 7 days in a vase.
Harvest: Pick the leaves as they develop, according to your needs. The first harvest usually takes place 4 months after sowing. Consume the leaves quickly after harvesting. Freezing is possible after blanching the leaves for 3 minutes in salted boiling water.
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Botanical data
Sowing:
Copper Plume orach germinates between 15 and 22°C, and it usually takes between 7 and 14 days to sprout.
Sow the seeds after the last frost (between March and July), directly in the soil, at a depth of 1 to 2 cm. Make holes with three seeds, spaced 40 to 50 cm apart in all directions.
When the plants have 3-4 leaves, thin them out to keep only the most healthy plant.
Cultivation:
Orach is a fast-growing plant that is easy to grow. It is undemanding. It appreciates the sun and well-drained soils, ideally rich and moist. Its only weakness is a tendency to quickly go to seed during dry periods. To remedy this, we recommend sowing little and often.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.