Strawberry Sticks

Unusual but versatile, giving you edible fruits and leaves.  Strawberry Sticks, Chenopodium capitatum, also known as Strawberry Spinach, is very attractive, it produces quantities of bright green leaves that can be eaten like spinach. It also has lots of stems covered in pink strawberry like fruits (from mid summer onwards) that can be eaten fresh.  It has actually been in cultivation for hundreds of years but is not widely available. Annual. 

🌱 Seasonal Growing Guide

February to April:  sow in a seed tray; keep at 21-24°C until they germinate (1-2 weeks).  Pot on when large enough & keep protected until frost danger has passed.

SUMMER:  harden off and plant out at about 40-50cm apart in a sunny spot.  Strawberry Sticks make ideal plants for large containers.  The strawberry like fruit appears from mid-summer onwards.

WINTER: pull up old plants when frosts set in and prepare for next year

ENJOY: why not serve the fruits with some crumbled meringue and a scoop of ice-cream for a twist on Eton Mess!