Red Orach

This orach is purple on the topside of the leaves and hot pink underneath, although occasionally plants will come up that are purple on top and bottom or even green. I have been growing it for many years; I don't remember its original source. Plant seeds in early spring. In my garden orach self-sows and comes up very early. You can harvest individual leaves over a long period. They taste very mild, even when the plant is tall and going to seed.