Goosefoot Greens Plant
Annual herb to 2 m, Goosefoot yields spinach-like leaves. Eurasian native, thrives in sunny conditions. Edible and medicinal, ideal for cooking.
Habit
Annual herb
Height
0.3-2 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (leaves)
Medicinal
Yes (antioxidant)
Origin
Eurasia
Climatic Condition
Temperate
Temperature (°)
20-35
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Every 2-4 days
Plant Weight
~0.1-1 kg
Flowering Time
Summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~0.2-0.5 kg leaves
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
2-4 months
Health Benefits
Vitamin A, C
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 weekly
Common Diseases and Remedies
Downy mildew, leaf spot, powdery mildew, aphids, flea beetles
Grayish-white mold on leaf undersides, dark spots with yellow halos on leaves, white powdery growth on leaves, sticky residue and curled leaves, small round holes in leaves
Improve air circulation, remove and destroy affected leaves, apply neem oil or sulfur spray, use insecticidal soap or neem oil, use row covers or neem oil
Fungicides with chlorothalonil, fungicides with copper, fungicides with myclobutanil, insecticides with imidacloprid, insecticides with permethrin