arroche Opera bio
$ 4,50 – $ 15,00
Atriplex hortensis, Amaranthaceae
arroche des jardins, bonne-dame, belle-dame, chou d'amour, follette
Arroche Opéra is a very dark purple-red form of this ancient vegetable, which lights up against the light like a stained-glass window. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked: perfect for wrapping paupiettes and terrines because they hold up well to cooking. Radiant in mixed salads, where the tender young leaves of the terminal shoot are the best. A very hardy annual that's easier to grow than spinach. It can be left to reseed in the semi-wild vegetable garden and enjoy the beauty of its flowering stalks, which can grow up to 2.50 m tall.
bag = 165-175 seeds
7 g = approx. 1190 seeds
Seeds certified organic by Québec Vraiproduced here at LA SOCIÉTÉ DES PLANTES, Kamouraska
Direct sowing in spring or late summer, at 1 cm depth. Thin to 15-25 cm, rows 45-75 cm apart. Germination: 9-21 days between 10 ˚C and 18 ˚C, enhanced by light scarification with fine sandpaper and/or 24h soaking in a 0.5% H2O2 solution before sowing.
principal photography: Frederic Raevens
| Format: | Sachet, 7g, 20g |
|---|---|
| # of the lot for sale | SDP19 |
| Germination rate for 2024 of the lot on sale | 67% |
| Test germination conditions | Black, 10 to 18ºC, Scarification OR 24h H2O2 soaking, Potting soil |
| Number of seeds per bag | 170 |
