{
  "names": {
    "common": {
      "de": "Erdbeerspinat",
      "en": "Leafy Goosefoot"
    },
    "plural": {
      "de": "Erdbeerspinat",
      "en": "Leafy Goosefoot plants"
    },
    "botanical": "Blitum virgatum",
    "botanical_author": "L.",
    "scientific_synonyms": [
      "Chenopodium foliosum Moench ex Asch.",
      "Chenopodium blitum",
      "Morocarpus foliosus"
    ],
    "synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Durchblätterter Erdbeerspinat",
        "Echter Erdbeerspinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Strawberry Blite",
        "Strawberry Spinach",
        "Leafy Goosefoot"
      ]
    },
    "common_synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Durchblätterter Erdbeerspinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Strawberry Spinach"
      ]
    },
    "market_names": {
      "de": [
        "Erdbeerspinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Strawberry Spinach"
      ]
    },
    "international_names": {
      "fr": [
        "Épinard-fraise"
      ],
      "es": [
        "Bledo de bayas"
      ],
      "it": [
        "Farinello a foglie di fragola"
      ],
      "pl": [
        "Komosa rózgowa"
      ]
    },
    "ambiguous_names": [
      {
        "name": "Erdbeerspinat",
        "language": "de",
        "shared_with": [
          "Blitum capitatum"
        ],
        "clarification": {
          "de": "Bezieht sich meist auf Blitum virgatum, kann aber auch den Ährigen Erdbeerspinat (Blitum capitatum) bezeichnen.",
          "en": "Usually refers to Blitum virgatum, but can also refer to Blitum capitatum."
        }
      }
    ],
    "search_terms": {
      "de": [
        "Erdbeerspinat",
        "Blitum virgatum",
        "Gemüse"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Strawberry Spinach",
        "Chenopodium foliosum",
        "edible greens"
      ]
    }
  },
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Plantae",
    "clades": [
      "Tracheophyta",
      "Angiospermae",
      "Eudicotyledoneae",
      "Caryophyllales"
    ],
    "order": "Caryophyllales",
    "family_botanical": "Amaranthaceae",
    "family": {
      "de": "Fuchsschwanzgewächse",
      "en": "Amaranth family"
    },
    "family_id": "amaranthaceae",
    "subfamily": "Chenopodioideae",
    "tribe": "Anserineae",
    "genus": "Blitum",
    "species": "Blitum virgatum",
    "hybrid_status": "not_hybrid",
    "related_crops": [
      "Blitum capitatum",
      "Spinacia oleracea",
      "Beta vulgaris"
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "main_group": "Vegetables",
    "sub_group": "Leafy Vegetables",
    "crop_group": "Spinach-like plants",
    "life_cycle": "Annual",
    "perennial": false,
    "woody": false,
    "tree": false,
    "shrub": false,
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Scheinfrüchte"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Pseudo-fruits"
      ]
    },
    "nutrient_group": "Light feeder"
  },
  "calendar": {
    "sowing_indoor": {
      "months": [
        3,
        4
      ],
      "earliest_month": 3,
      "latest_month": 4,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorkultur in Töpfen zur Ernteverfrühung möglich.",
        "en": "Pre-culture in pots possible for an earlier harvest."
      }
    },
    "sowing_outdoor": {
      "months": [
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7
      ],
      "earliest_month": 4,
      "latest_month": 7,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Direktsaat in Reihen; Folgesaaten für kontinuierliche Ernte empfohlen.",
        "en": "Direct sowing in rows; successive sowings recommended for continuous harvest."
      }
    },
    "planting_out": {
      "months": [
        4,
        5,
        6
      ],
      "earliest_month": 4,
      "latest_month": 6,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorgezogene Jungpflanzen vorsichtig mit Ballen versetzen.",
        "en": "Carefully transplant seedlings with their root ball."
      }
    },
    "harvest": {
      "months": [
        6,
        7,
        8,
        9,
        10
      ],
      "earliest_month": 6,
      "latest_month": 10,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Blätter laufend pflücken; Beeren bei Vollreife (tiefrot) ernten.",
        "en": "Pick leaves continuously; harvest berries when fully ripe (deep red)."
      }
    },
    "month_tasks": {
      "3": [
        {
          "de": "Vorkultur auf der Fensterbank starten.",
          "en": "Start indoor pre-culture on the windowsill."
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "de": "Erste Direktsaat ins Freiland.",
          "en": "First direct sowing outdoors."
        }
      ],
      "5": [
        {
          "de": "Jungpflanzen ausdünnen oder verpflanzen.",
          "en": "Thin out or transplant young plants."
        }
      ],
      "6": [
        {
          "de": "Erste Blatternte möglich.",
          "en": "First leaf harvest possible."
        }
      ],
      "7": [
        {
          "de": "Ernte der roten Scheinfrüchte beginnt.",
          "en": "Harvest of red pseudo-fruits begins."
        }
      ],
      "8": [
        {
          "de": "Regelmäßig gießen bei Trockenheit.",
          "en": "Water regularly during dry spells."
        }
      ],
      "9": [
        {
          "de": "Samen für das nächste Jahr sammeln.",
          "en": "Collect seeds for next year."
        }
      ],
      "10": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Ernte vor den ersten Frösten.",
          "en": "Final harvest before first frosts."
        }
      ]
    },
    "month_tasks_structured": {
      "3": [
        {
          "task": "sowing",
          "label": {
            "de": "Anzucht",
            "en": "Indoor Sowing"
          },
          "priority": "medium",
          "months": [
            3,
            4
          ],
          "condition": "indoor",
          "estimated_effort": "low",
          "notes": {
            "de": "Samen nur leicht mit Erde bedecken.",
            "en": "Cover seeds only lightly with soil."
          }
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "task": "sowing",
          "label": {
            "de": "Direktsaat",
            "en": "Direct Sowing"
          },
          "priority": "high",
          "months": [
            4,
            5,
            6
          ],
          "condition": "soil_temp_above_10C",
          "estimated_effort": "low",
          "notes": {
            "de": "In Reihen mit 25 cm Abstand säen.",
            "en": "Sow in rows with 25 cm spacing."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "book_content": {
    "overview": {
      "de": "Der Erdbeerspinat ist eine charmante Renaissance-Pflanze, die sowohl Zierwert als auch kulinarischen Nutzen bietet. Die leuchtend roten Scheinfrüchte, die wie kleine Erdbeeren in den Blattachseln sitzen, machen ihn zu einem Blickfang im Bauerngarten oder auf dem Balkon.",
      "en": "Strawberry spinach is a charming heritage plant that offers both ornamental value and culinary utility. The bright red pseudo-fruits, which sit in the leaf axils like small strawberries, make it an eye-catcher in cottage gardens or on balconies."
    }
  },
  "structured_month_tasks": {
    "3": [
      {
        "task": "sowing",
        "label": {
          "de": "Anzucht",
          "en": "Indoor Sowing"
        },
        "priority": "medium",
        "months": [
          3,
          4
        ],
        "condition": "indoor",
        "estimated_effort": "low",
        "notes": {
          "de": "Samen nur leicht mit Erde bedecken.",
          "en": "Cover seeds only lightly with soil."
        }
      }
    ],
    "4": [
      {
        "task": "sowing",
        "label": {
          "de": "Direktsaat",
          "en": "Direct Sowing"
        },
        "priority": "high",
        "months": [
          4,
          5,
          6,
          7
        ],
        "condition": "outdoor",
        "estimated_effort": "low",
        "notes": {
          "de": "Feucht halten bis zur Keimung.",
          "en": "Keep moist until germination."
        }
      }
    ],
    "6": [
      {
        "task": "harvest",
        "label": {
          "de": "Ernte",
          "en": "Harvest"
        },
        "priority": "medium",
        "months": [
          6,
          7,
          8,
          9,
          10
        ],
        "condition": "ripe_fruits",
        "estimated_effort": "medium",
        "notes": {
          "de": "Blätter wie Spinat verwenden.",
          "en": "Use leaves like spinach."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "cultivation_specs": {
    "seed": {
      "seed_depth_cm_min": 0.5,
      "seed_depth_cm_max": 1.0,
      "light_germinator": false,
      "dark_germinator": false,
      "cold_germinator": false,
      "stratification_needed": false,
      "pre_soaking_recommended": false,
      "germination_temp_c_min": 12.0,
      "germination_temp_c_max": 20.0,
      "germination_days_min": 7,
      "germination_days_max": 14,
      "seed_lifespan_years_min": 3,
      "seed_lifespan_years_max": 5,
      "direct_sowing_possible": true,
      "pre_culture_recommended": false
    },
    "spacing": {
      "plant_spacing_cm_min": 15.0,
      "plant_spacing_cm_max": 25.0,
      "row_spacing_cm_min": 25.0,
      "row_spacing_cm_max": 30.0,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_min": 12.0,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_max": 16.0,
      "thinning_distance_cm": 15.0,
      "min_bed_width_cm": 60.0,
      "square_foot_gardening_spacing": "4 per square foot",
      "spacing_notes": {
        "de": "Zu dichte Saat führt zu kleineren Pflanzen und Früchten.",
        "en": "Crowded sowing results in smaller plants and fruits."
      }
    },
    "growth_dimensions": {
      "height_cm_min": 20.0,
      "height_cm_max": 50.0,
      "width_cm_min": 20.0,
      "width_cm_max": 30.0,
      "root_depth_cm_min": 15.0,
      "root_depth_cm_max": 25.0,
      "root_spread_cm_min": 10.0,
      "root_spread_cm_max": 20.0,
      "growth_speed": "fast",
      "final_size_notes": {
        "de": "Pflanzen neigen bei Fruchtreife zum Auseinanderfallen.",
        "en": "Plants tend to flop over as fruits ripen."
      }
    },
    "temperature": {
      "min_growing_temp_c": 8.0,
      "optimal_temp_c_min": 15.0,
      "optimal_temp_c_max": 22.0,
      "max_heat_tolerance_c": 30.0,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_min": 10.0,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_optimal": 15.0,
      "frost_sensitive": true,
      "late_frost_sensitive": true,
      "heat_tolerance": "medium",
      "cold_tolerance": "low",
      "temperature_notes": {
        "de": "Bevorzugt kühleres Wetter; schießt bei extremer Hitze schnell in Blüte.",
        "en": "Prefers cooler weather; bolts quickly in extreme heat."
      }
    },
    "water": {
      "water_need": "medium",
      "critical_water_phases": {
        "de": [
          "Keimphase",
          "Fruchtbildung"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Germination phase",
          "Fruit development"
        ]
      },
      "drought_tolerant": false,
      "drought_sensitivity": "high",
      "waterlogging_sensitive": true,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "water_notes": {
        "de": "Gleichmäßige Feuchtigkeit fördert zarte Blätter.",
        "en": "Consistent moisture promotes tender leaves."
      }
    },
    "nutrition": {
      "nutrient_group": "light_feeder",
      "heavy_feeder": false,
      "medium_feeder": false,
      "light_feeder": true,
      "nitrogen_need": "low",
      "phosphorus_need": "medium",
      "potassium_need": "medium",
      "calcium_need": "low",
      "magnesium_need": "low",
      "compost_recommended": true,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "fertilizer_sensitivity": "medium",
      "nutrition_notes": {
        "de": "Wenig Dünger erforderlich; eine Gabe Kompost vor der Saat genügt meist.",
        "en": "Low fertilizer requirement; one application of compost before sowing is usually sufficient."
      }
    },
    "container": {
      "container_suitable": true,
      "min_pot_volume_l": 3.0,
      "recommended_pot_volume_l": 5.0,
      "min_pot_depth_cm": 20.0,
      "min_pot_diameter_cm": 15.0,
      "plants_per_container_min": 1.0,
      "plants_per_container_max": 2.0,
      "drainage_required": true,
      "repotting_needed": false,
      "container_notes": {
        "de": "Sehr gut für Balkonkästen oder Töpfe geeignet.",
        "en": "Very suitable for balcony boxes or pots."
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "needs_support": false,
      "support_recommended": true,
      "climbing": false,
      "vining": false,
      "trellis_recommended": false,
      "support_types": [
        "stake",
        "plant_ring"
      ],
      "support_height_cm_min": 30.0,
      "support_height_cm_max": 50.0,
      "training_required": false,
      "support_notes": {
        "de": "Kleine Stützen verhindern das Niederliegen der fruchtschweren Zweige.",
        "en": "Small supports prevent fruit-heavy branches from laying on the ground."
      }
    },
    "cultivation_modes": {
      "outdoor_bed_suitable": true,
      "raised_bed_suitable": true,
      "container_suitable": true,
      "balcony_suitable": true,
      "greenhouse_suitable": true,
      "polytunnel_suitable": true,
      "indoor_suitable": false,
      "windowsill_suitable": true,
      "hydroponic_possible": true,
      "permaculture_suitable": true,
      "no_dig_suitable": true
    },
    "yield_density": {
      "yield_per_plant_min": 0.1,
      "yield_per_plant_max": 0.3,
      "yield_unit": "kg",
      "yield_per_sqm_min": 1.0,
      "yield_per_sqm_max": 2.5,
      "yield_reliability": "high",
      "yield_notes": {
        "de": "Blätter und Früchte werden separat gewertet; hoher Ertrag bei Folgesaat.",
        "en": "Leaves and fruits are valued separately; high yield with successive sowing."
      }
    }
  },
  "site": {
    "exposure": "full sun to partial shade",
    "exposure_de": "Sonnig bis halbschattig",
    "wind_protection_needed": false,
    "microclimate_notes": {
      "de": "Kühler Halbschatten im Hochsommer reduziert das Schossen.",
      "en": "Cool partial shade in midsummer reduces bolting."
    }
  },
  "soil": {
    "soil_type": "loamy sand to silt loam",
    "ph_min": 6.0,
    "ph_max": 7.5,
    "humus_content": "medium",
    "soil_notes": {
      "de": "Lockerer, humoser Boden ideal; verträgt keine Staunässe.",
      "en": "Loose, humus-rich soil is ideal; does not tolerate waterlogging."
    }
  },
  "watering": {
    "strategy": "regular",
    "drought_response": "bolting",
    "watering_notes": {
      "de": "Boden nie ganz austrocknen lassen, besonders während der Blüte.",
      "en": "Never let the soil dry out completely, especially during flowering."
    }
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "base_fertilization": "compost",
    "nutrition_notes": {
      "de": "Überdüngung führt zu übermäßigem Blattwachstum auf Kosten der Früchte.",
      "en": "Over-fertilization leads to excessive leaf growth at the expense of fruit."
    }
  },
  "cultivation_planning": {
    "succession_sowing": {
      "possible": true,
      "interval_days_min": 14,
      "interval_days_max": 21
    },
    "bed_planning_notes": {
      "de": "Guter Lückenfüller im Beet; sät sich unter günstigen Bedingungen selbst aus.",
      "en": "Good gap filler in the bed; self-seeds under favorable conditions."
    },
    "rotation_priority": "low",
    "interplanting_potential": "high",
    "mechanization_relevance": "low"
  },
  "crop_rotation": {
    "rotation_group": "amaranthaceae",
    "pause_years": 3,
    "preceding_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Leguminosen",
        "Erbsen",
        "Bohnen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Legumes",
        "Peas",
        "Beans"
      ]
    },
    "succeeding_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Schwachzehrer",
        "Salate",
        "Radieschen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Light feeders",
        "Lettuces",
        "Radishes"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Nicht nach anderen Fuchsschwanzgewächsen (Rote Bete, Spinat, Mangold) anbauen.",
      "en": "Avoid planting after other Amaranthaceae (Beets, Spinach, Chard)."
    }
  },
  "companion_planting": {
    "approach": "mixed_cropping",
    "good_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "pisum_sativum",
        "name": {
          "de": "Erbse",
          "en": "Peas"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Stickstofffixierung begünstigt das Blattwachstum.",
          "en": "Nitrogen fixation encourages leaf growth."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      },
      {
        "slug": "lactuca_sativa",
        "name": {
          "de": "Salat",
          "en": "Lettuce"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Ähnliche Ansprüche an Feuchtigkeit und Platz.",
          "en": "Similar requirements for moisture and space."
        },
        "relationship_type": "neutral_to_positive"
      }
    ],
    "bad_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "spinacia_oleracea",
        "name": {
          "de": "Spinat",
          "en": "Spinach"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Gleiche Familie; erhöhtes Risiko für Schädlinge und Krankheiten.",
          "en": "Same family; increased risk of pests and diseases."
        },
        "relationship_type": "competitive"
      },
      {
        "slug": "beta_vulgaris_conditiva",
        "name": {
          "de": "Rote Bete",
          "en": "Beetroot"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Konkurrenz durch gleiche Nährstoffansprüche und Krankheitsübertragung.",
          "en": "Competition for nutrients and shared pathogens."
        },
        "relationship_type": "competitive"
      }
    ],
    "neutral_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "allium_cepa",
        "name": {
          "de": "Zwiebel",
          "en": "Onion"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Keine negativen Wechselwirkungen bekannt.",
          "en": "No known negative interactions."
        },
        "relationship_type": "neutral"
      }
    ],
    "companion_scores": [
      {
        "target_slug": "pisum_sativum",
        "score": 4,
        "reasons": [
          "Nitrogen supply"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "design_rules": {
      "de": [
        "In Reihen zwischen langsam wachsenden Kulturen säen.",
        "Ausreichend Abstand zu anderen Amaranthaceae halten."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sow in rows between slow-growing crops.",
        "Maintain sufficient distance from other Amaranthaceae."
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Erdbeerspinat eignet sich hervorragend als Lückenfüller.",
      "en": "Strawberry spinach is an excellent gap filler."
    }
  },
  "deficiencies": [
    {
      "nutrient": "Nitrogen",
      "symptoms": {
        "de": "Blasse, gelbliche Blätter und kümmerlicher Wuchs.",
        "en": "Pale, yellowish leaves and stunted growth."
      },
      "fix": {
        "de": "Gabe von Brennnesseljauche oder leichtem organischem Dünger.",
        "en": "Application of nettle tea or light organic fertilizer."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problems": [
    {
      "issue": {
        "de": "Vorzeitiges Schossen (Bolting)",
        "en": "Premature Bolting"
      },
      "cause": {
        "de": "Hitze und Trockenstress.",
        "en": "Heat and drought stress."
      },
      "solution": {
        "de": "Regelmäßig wässern und ggf. im Halbschatten anbauen.",
        "en": "Water regularly and grow in partial shade if necessary."
      }
    }
  ],
  "problem_management": {
    "common_pest_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Saugende Insekten",
        "Schnecken"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sucking insects",
        "Slugs"
      ]
    },
    "common_disease_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Pilzerkrankungen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Fungal diseases"
      ]
    },
    "prevention_principles": {
      "de": [
        "Fruchtfolge einhalten",
        "Staunässe vermeiden",
        "Ausreichend Pflanzabstand für Luftzirkulation"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Maintain crop rotation",
        "Avoid waterlogging",
        "Ensure sufficient spacing for air circulation"
      ]
    },
    "diagnosis_notes": {
      "de": "Untersuchen Sie die Blattunterseiten regelmäßig auf Läuse und Pilzbeläge.",
      "en": "Regularly check the underside of leaves for aphids and fungal coatings."
    }
  },
  "disease_graph": {
    "scope": "garden_health",
    "profiles": [
      {
        "slug": "peronospora",
        "severity": "medium",
        "conditions": {
          "de": [
            "Hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit",
            "Kühle Nächte"
          ],
          "en": [
            "High humidity",
            "Cool nights"
          ]
        },
        "affected_parts": {
          "de": [
            "Blätter"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Leaves"
          ]
        },
        "prevention": {
          "de": [
            "Weite Abstände",
            "Morgendliches Gießen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Wide spacing",
            "Morning watering"
          ]
        },
        "organic_control": {
          "de": [
            "Ackerschachtelhalm-Extrakt"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Horsetail extract"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "diagnostic_rules": [
      {
        "symptom": {
          "de": "Weiße, mehlige Beläge auf Blättern",
          "en": "White, powdery coating on leaves"
        },
        "possible_causes": [
          "Echter Mehltau"
        ],
        "first_checks": {
          "de": [
            "Bodenfeuchtigkeit prüfen",
            "Standortbelüftung kontrollieren"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Check soil moisture",
            "Check site ventilation"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "prevention_strategy": {
      "cultural": {
        "de": [
          "Wahl des richtigen Standorts",
          "Optimale Wasserversorgung"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Choice of correct site",
          "Optimal water supply"
        ]
      },
      "monitoring": {
        "de": [
          "Wöchentliche Kontrolle auf Schädlinge"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Weekly check for pests"
        ]
      },
      "organic_first_response": {
        "de": [
          "Entfernung befallener Pflanzenteile",
          "Einsatz von Pflanzenbrühen"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Removal of infected plant parts",
          "Use of plant broths"
        ]
      },
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorbeugung ist der Schlüssel, da die Pflanze schnell wächst.",
        "en": "Prevention is key as the plant grows quickly."
      }
    }
  },
  "diagnosis": {
    "key_indicators": {
      "de": "Blattfarbe, Blattstruktur, Vorhandensein von Fraßspuren.",
      "en": "Leaf color, leaf structure, presence of feeding marks."
    }
  },
  "phenology": {
    "stages": {
      "de": [
        "Keimung",
        "Rosettenbildung",
        "Stängelstreckung",
        "Blütenknospenbildung",
        "Blüte",
        "Fruchtreife",
        "Samenreife",
        "Seneszenz"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Germination",
        "Rosette formation",
        "Stem elongation",
        "Flower bud formation",
        "Flowering",
        "Fruit ripening",
        "Seed maturation",
        "Senescence"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Schnellwüchsige einjährige Pflanze; die beerenartigen Früchte entwickeln sich in den Blattachseln entlang des Stängels.",
      "en": "Fast-growing annual plant; the berry-like fruits develop in the leaf axils along the stem."
    }
  },
  "flowering_pollination": {
    "flowering_period": [
      6,
      7,
      8
    ],
    "flower_color": {
      "de": "Grünlich-unscheinbar",
      "en": "Greenish-inconspicuous"
    },
    "flower_type": {
      "de": "Knäuelblütenstand",
      "en": "Glomerule inflorescence"
    }
  },
  "pollination": {
    "summary": {
      "de": "Die Bestäubung erfolgt hauptsächlich durch Wind (Anemophilie), wie bei vielen Fuchsschwanzgewächsen üblich.",
      "en": "Pollination occurs primarily via wind (anemophily), as is common for many Amaranthaceae."
    },
    "pollinator_required": false,
    "self_fertility": "self_fertile",
    "pollinator_notes": {
      "de": "Insekten spielen für die Bestäubung eine untergeordnete Rolle, die Pflanze ist weitgehend selbstbefruchtend.",
      "en": "Insects play a minor role in pollination; the plant is largely self-fertile."
    }
  },
  "harvest": {
    "harvest_period": [
      6,
      7,
      8,
      9,
      10
    ],
    "harvest_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Scheinfrüchte"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Pseudo-fruits"
      ]
    }
  },
  "harvest_details": {
    "harvest_frequency": {
      "de": "Kontinuierlich nach Bedarf; Blätter einzeln zupfen, Beeren bei Vollreife pflücken.",
      "en": "Continuous as needed; pick leaves individually, harvest berries when fully ripe."
    },
    "harvest_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter sind groß genug für den Verzehr",
        "Scheinfrüchte sind tiefrot und weich",
        "Früchte lassen sich leicht vom Stängel lösen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves are large enough for consumption",
        "Pseudo-fruits are deep red and soft",
        "Fruits detach easily from the stem"
      ]
    },
    "post_harvest_handling": {
      "de": "Erntegut vorsichtig transportieren, da die reifen Früchte leicht zerdrücken; schnellstmöglich verarbeiten.",
      "en": "Handle the harvest carefully as ripe fruits crush easily; process as quickly as possible."
    }
  },
  "storage": {
    "fresh_storage_temperature_c": 4.0,
    "shelf_life_days": 2,
    "storage_methods": {
      "de": [
        "Kühlung",
        "Einfrieren (Blätter)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Refrigeration",
        "Freezing (leaves)"
      ]
    }
  },
  "storage_details": {
    "general_storage_category": {
      "de": "Kurzlebige Frischware",
      "en": "Short-lived fresh produce"
    },
    "storage_life": {
      "de": "Blätter und Früchte halten sich im Kühlschrank nur 1-2 Tage frisch.",
      "en": "Leaves and fruits stay fresh in the refrigerator for only 1-2 days."
    },
    "processing_options": {
      "de": [
        "Blanchieren",
        "Einfrieren",
        "Einkochen (als Konfitüre oder Sirup)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Blanching",
        "Freezing",
        "Preserving (as jam or syrup)"
      ]
    }
  },
  "processing_use": {
    "culinary_suitability": {
      "de": [
        "Salate",
        "Spinatgerichte",
        "Dekoration",
        "Süßspeisen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Salads",
        "Spinach dishes",
        "Garnish",
        "Desserts"
      ]
    },
    "flavor_profile": {
      "de": "Blätter nussig-mild, ähnlich wie Spinat; Früchte eher fade bis dezent süßlich mit Roter Bete-Note.",
      "en": "Leaves nutty-mild, similar to spinach; fruits rather bland to subtly sweet with a beetroot note."
    }
  },
  "kitchen_usage": {
    "preparation_de": "Blätter gründlich waschen; Früchte vorsichtig abspülen, um Saftverlust zu vermeiden.",
    "preparation_en": "Wash leaves thoroughly; rinse fruits gently to avoid juice loss.",
    "cooking_methods": {
      "de": [
        "Roh verzehren",
        "Dünsten",
        "Dämpfen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Raw consumption",
        "Sautéing",
        "Steaming"
      ]
    }
  },
  "safety_and_edibility": {
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Junge Triebe",
        "Reife Scheinfrüchte"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Young shoots",
        "Ripe pseudo-fruits"
      ]
    },
    "inedible_or_caution_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Wurzeln",
        "Grüne (unreife) Früchte",
        "Samen (in großen Mengen)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Roots",
        "Green (unripe) fruits",
        "Seeds (in large quantities)"
      ]
    },
    "toxicity_notes": {
      "de": "Enthält wie alle Gänsefußgewächse Oxalsäure und Saponine; in moderaten Mengen unbedenklich.",
      "en": "Like all goosefoots, contains oxalic acid and saponins; harmless in moderate quantities."
    },
    "raw_consumption": {
      "de": "Möglich; junge Blätter sind roh schmackhafter als alte.",
      "en": "Possible; young leaves are tastier raw than old ones."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving": {
    "seed_type": "orthodox",
    "isolation_distance_m": 100,
    "harvest_method": {
      "de": "Überreife Früchte zerquetschen, Samen auswaschen und trocknen.",
      "en": "Crush overripe fruits, wash out the seeds, and dry them."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving_advanced": {
    "cleaning_process": {
      "de": "Nassreinigung: Früchte einweichen, Fruchtfleisch durch Sieb reiben, Samen gründlich trocknen.",
      "en": "Wet cleaning: Soak fruits, rub pulp through a sieve, dry seeds thoroughly."
    },
    "storage_conditions": {
      "de": "Kühl, trocken und dunkel lagern.",
      "en": "Store in a cool, dry, and dark place."
    },
    "viability_test": {
      "de": "Keimprobe auf feuchtem Papier bei ca. 15-20°C.",
      "en": "Germination test on damp paper at approx. 15-20°C."
    }
  },
  "woody_crop_details": {
    "notes": {
      "de": "Erdbeerspinat ist eine krautige, einjährige Pflanze; Konzepte für verholzte Pflanzen sind hier nicht anwendbar.",
      "en": "Strawberry spinach is a herbaceous annual; woody plant concepts are not applicable here."
    }
  },
  "pruning_logic": {
    "scope": "herbaceous_maintenance",
    "remove": {
      "de": [
        "Welke Blätter",
        "Kranke Pflanzenteile",
        "Überreife, faulende Früchte"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Withered leaves",
        "Diseased plant parts",
        "Overripe, rotting fruits"
      ]
    },
    "preserve": {
      "de": [
        "Haupttrieb",
        "Gesunde Blattrosetten",
        "Blattachseln (Fruchtansatz)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Main stem",
        "Healthy leaf rosettes",
        "Leaf axils (fruit development sites)"
      ]
    },
    "avoid": {
      "de": [
        "Radikaler Rückschnitt während der Blüte",
        "Entfernen aller Blätter auf einmal"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Radical pruning during flowering",
        "Removing all leaves at once"
      ]
    },
    "timing_rules": [
      {
        "season": "summer",
        "months": [
          6,
          7,
          8,
          9
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Ernte und Vitalitätssicherung",
          "en": "Harvesting and vitality maintenance"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Regelmäßiges Pflücken der äußeren Blätter fördert den Neuaustrieb.",
          "en": "Regular picking of outer leaves encourages new growth."
        }
      }
    ],
    "cut_location_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter an der Basis des Blattstiels abzupfen oder schneiden.",
        "Früchte vorsichtig direkt am Stängel lösen."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Pluck or cut leaves at the base of the petiole.",
        "Gently detach fruits directly from the stem."
      ]
    },
    "intensity_rules": {
      "light": {
        "de": "Laufende Entnahme einzelner Blätter.",
        "en": "Ongoing removal of individual leaves."
      }
    },
    "decision_tree": [
      {
        "condition": {
          "de": "Pflanze neigt sich stark zum Boden",
          "en": "Plant leans heavily towards the ground"
        },
        "action": {
          "de": "Nicht zurückschneiden, sondern stützen oder aufbinden.",
          "en": "Do not prune; instead, support or tie up."
        }
      }
    ],
    "tool_hygiene": {
      "de": "Saubere Erntemesser verwenden, um Grauschimmel-Infektionen an Schnittstellen zu vermeiden.",
      "en": "Use clean harvesting knives to avoid grey mold infections at cut sites."
    },
    "diagram_requirements": {
      "de": [
        "Illustration der Blatternte",
        "Darstellung der Fruchtbildung in den Blattachseln"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Illustration of leaf harvesting",
        "Depiction of fruit formation in leaf axils"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Da es sich um eine einjährige Pflanze handelt, beschränkt sich der 'Schnitt' auf die Ernte und das Ausputzen.",
      "en": "As this is an annual plant, 'pruning' is limited to harvesting and deadheading."
    }
  },
  "ecology": {
    "pollinator_value": "low",
    "wildlife_value": "medium",
    "biodiversity_notes": {
      "de": "Die Samen sind eine Nahrungsquelle für kleine Singvögel im Herbst.",
      "en": "The seeds serve as a food source for small songbirds in autumn."
    },
    "ecological_niche": {
      "de": "Pionierpflanze auf gestörten, stickstoffreichen Böden.",
      "en": "Pioneer plant on disturbed, nitrogen-rich soils."
    }
  },
  "practical_notes": [
    {
      "de": "Trotz des Namens schmecken die Früchte nicht nach Erdbeere, sondern eher neutral-erdig.",
      "en": "Despite the name, the fruits do not taste like strawberries, but rather neutral-earthy."
    },
    {
      "de": "Die Pflanze neigt zur Selbstaussaat; wer das nicht möchte, sollte die Früchte rechtzeitig ernten.",
      "en": "The plant tends to self-seed; if you want to avoid this, harvest the fruits in time."
    }
  ],
  "seasonal_content": {
    "spring": {
      "de": "Direktsaat ab April; auf Schneckenschutz bei Jungpflanzen achten.",
      "en": "Direct sowing from April; watch out for slug protection on young plants."
    },
    "summer": {
      "de": "Blätter laufend ernten; bei Hitze für ausreichend Schatten sorgen.",
      "en": "Harvest leaves continuously; provide sufficient shade during heatwaves."
    }
  },
  "slug": "erdbeerspinat",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikidata entity",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19849743",
      "publisher": "Wikidata",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "GBIF species match",
      "url": "https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Chenopodium%20foliosum&kingdom=Plantae",
      "publisher": "GBIF",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Trefle Global Plants Database",
      "url": "https://trefle.io/api/v1/species/blitum-virgatum",
      "publisher": "Trefle",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-13"
    }
  ]
}
