Sea Beet
Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima
EdibleZones 5–9herb
The sea beet, Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (L.) Arcangeli., is an Old World perennial plant with edible leaves, leading to the common name wild spinach.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
food
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Sow spring; self-seeds
The wild perennial ancestor of chard and beetroot; glossy leaves, very tough.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.