Atriplex hortensis var. rubra
Description
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra, Red Orach
Hardy annual, Ht. up to 1m, spread 30cm. Tiny red flowers which are followed by round disc seeds. Dark red edible leaves.
Want to know more? For hardiness, soil types, planting location and growing advice, please see our Jekkapedia entry.
For information on growing herbs from seeds please see Jekka’s video on how to sow seeds, Jekka’s blog or our FAQs page.
Available as
Red Orach herb seeds are available: A packet of seeds costs £2.50. There are approximately 100 herb seeds per packet (all of our herb seeds are untreated and can be used to grow organic herb plants).
Also available in: Jekka’s Grow At Home Spring Herb Kit.
Red Orach herb plants are available: A 2 Litre herb plant costs £8.50.
For herb plants, please see our Looking Good List for availability. You can organise a Farm Collection, collect at one of our Open Days or during a Herb Experience. Please use our online webform or email your list directly to us ([email protected]). We no longer offer a general mail order service for our herb plants but we do offer a limited selection of Jekka’s Culinary Herb Boxes.
