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Abacoa Community Garden – The Red Orach

The Abacoa Community Garden presents a delightful bag, then shaking off the it’s remarkably versatile, thriving even in containers with
surprise for visitors seeking more than the usual fare of dried seeds and storing them proper drainage.
lettuce, beans and tomatoes. Amidst its greenery thrives a in an airtight container for While favored in salads and smoothies by our dedicated
vibrant red orach plant, also known as mountain spinach. storage until planting time. gardeners, it can also be included in hearty soups or flavorful
This remarkable plant boasts an ancient lineage, predating Regularly pinching off lasagnas. The red orach plant adds a nutritious boost to any
even the Greeks. Despite its resilience and extended harvest leaves encourages robust dish for it is rich in vitamins C and K, as well as an array of
season, it fell out of favor with the rise of green spinach. growth. minerals. It’s not just a feast for the eyes but a wholesome
Captured in the accompanying photo is the plant during its What sets this spinach addition to the diet.
flowering and seeding phase, promising a self-sown future if alternative apart is its Garden membership runs from Aug. 1 to July 31. Download
left alone. With the potential to reach heights of up to 6 feet, hardiness and resistance to forms at https://www.abacoa.com/abacoa-community-garden
it adds a striking burst of color to the garden landscape. heat, maintaining its flavor or find one in the outside mailbox at the garden entrance at
For those keen to cultivate this unique plant, the process even after flowering. Much 1022 Community Drive. There is a waiting list for independent
is relatively straightforward. Collecting seeds entails like traditional spinach, it beds but if interested, just check the box. Stop by, especially
thoroughly drying them on the plant stem inside a paper cooks up well and offers a similar taste profile. Additionally, Saturday morning, and check out our Facebook page.

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