Spinach Dock Patience Dock

Spinach Dock Patience Dock — variety description

Spinach Dock Patience Dock (Rumex patientia) is a perennial vegetable of the knotweed family (Polygonaceae). Burdock, also known as greater burdock, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, South-West Asia and North Africa.

For long-term storage, burdock is blanched and frozen. It can also be preserved with salt, and in some countries it is even dried.

Burdock is very rich in minerals, above all iron. It contains fibre, flavonoids, tannins, folic acid, anthraquinone compounds, chlorophyll, oxalic acid and more.

Sorrel is a perennial leaf vegetable with a pleasantly sour taste — for soups, sauces and salads. Provides greens from early spring.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 99%
• Seeds per packet: 170–230 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: April and May; direct
• Harvest: April – October
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Spinach Dock Patience Dock

Spinach Dock Patience Dock seeds are sown in April and May. Harvest in April – October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Spinach Dock Patience Dock

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1 cm
• Spacing: 20–25 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Sow seeds in the spring garden or in pots in the greenhouse. Burdock propagates very easily from seed. Plant them in your garden in late winter to early spring, when there is no longer a danger of frost but the soil still holds plenty of moisture. It can also be planted in summer, but the sowing site must always be kept moist by watering regularly. Sow the seeds up to 1.5 cm deep, scattered or in rows with 15 - 20 cm between them. It develops best in fertile, well-drained and, above all, moist soil. If the soil is dry, you need to water it constantly. Harvesting begins in April, when the plants have 3-4 leaves. Only the leaves with their stalks are picked, without damaging the stem.

Sow in spring; remove flowering stems for more leaves.

Harvest and use

Cut the leaves repeatedly through the season.

Frequently asked questions

When should Spinach Dock Patience Dock be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: direct.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 170–230 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 99%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.