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New Zealand spinach

Tetragonia tetragonioides

Sprawling leafy vegetable used as a spinach substitute in warm climates.

Family

Aizoaceae

Temperature

19-28°C (absolute 10-36°C)

Rainfall

900-1200mm (absolute 700-3000mm)

Altitude

1700m

Soil pH

6.5-7 (absolute 6-7.5)

Soil types

Tolerant of sandy, saline, and poor soils