Ditto on Denninmi's comments on NZ spinach. Germination would likely be very poor, as has been reported by others. I recommend planting in cells as well, with the added step of soaking & pre-sprouting before planting. Soak the seeds in water over night (always use sterile water if possible), then drain excess water & keep moist until the first signs of sprouting appear. I keep the still-wet seeds in a covered bowl, then pluck out the seeds as they sprout & plant them. I should say "seeds" in quotes, since they are not really single seeds, but seed clusters. There is another advantage to planting in pots - the sprouts look like weeds! Some who report no germination might have pulled them out by mistake. NZ spinach will sprawl quite a bit; it forms thick clumps even in my short summers. The plants in the photo below are 12" apart. I even had some volunteers appear under one of my squash patches, and they were quite happy in the shade, spreading to 3' across! Of all of the "spinaches" (Egyptian, Malabar, etc.) NZ spinach is the most spinach-like in flavor & texture, IMO. The yield can be enormous. It has a fairly high oxalic acid content, though... a little higher than regular spinach.

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Yes, you can harvest the whole plant or just pick the leaves as it is only the leaves you will use. Link below is to the how-to-freeze directions. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: NCHFP - How to freeze leafy greens

I'm finding New Zealand Spinach to be heat tolerant as advertised, and it's growing fast. The problem is, its not pest tolerant! It's the only thing in my garden that looks like Swiss cheese! Any ideas on what the culprit might be?