Description
Lagos Spinach is an African leaf crop, 1-2m tall. Green leaves turn purplish in cool weather. Self seeds. Use like spinach. Best eaten young, stir fried.
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Celosia argentea
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Lagos Spinach is an African leaf crop, 1-2m tall. Green leaves turn purplish in cool weather. Self seeds. Use like spinach. Best eaten young, stir fried.
Best By | Dec 2025 |
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Distance Apart | 40cm |
Germination | 7-14 days |
Harvest | 40 days |
Lifecycle | Annual |
Method | Raise Seedlings |
Packet Quantity | 20 seeds |
Season | Spring after frosts, Summer |
Sowing Months | December, November, October, September |
Depth to Sow | 3mm |