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Blitum Species, Over's Goosefoot

Blitumhastatum

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Genus

Blitum (BLY-tum)

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Species

hastatum (hass-TAH-tum)

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Synonym

Chenopodium overi

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Edible Fruits and Nuts

Vegetables

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

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Seeds turn red...resemble little strawberries and have nearly no taste.

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