Rhagodia spinescens

At a glance

Lifecycle: Perennial (hardy)
Exposure: Full sun
Frost limit: −6.7 °C

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. It tolerates temperatures down to about -7°c in Australian gardens, though this cannot be translated directly to British gardens due to our cooler summers and longer colder and wetter winters. This species is unlikely to be hardy anywhere other than the mildest parts of the country[K]. Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a week, prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out after the last expected frosts.

Edible uses

Young leaves - cooked. A salty flavour. Fruit - raw. Sweet and palatable.

Habitat

Not known

Native range

Australia - South Australia.

Scientific synonyms Chenopodium spinescens