{
  "names": {
    "common": {
      "de": "Neuseeländer Spinat",
      "en": "New Zealand spinach"
    },
    "plural": {
      "de": "Neuseeländer Spinat",
      "en": "New Zealand spinach"
    },
    "botanical": "Tetragonia tetragonoides",
    "botanical_author": "(Pall.) Kuntze",
    "scientific_synonyms": [
      "Tetragonia expansa Murray",
      "Demidovia tetragonoides Pall.",
      "Tetragonia tetragonioides (Pall.) Kuntze",
      "Tetragonia halimifolia G.Forst."
    ],
    "synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Neuseelandspinat",
        "Eisspinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Warrigal greens",
        "Botany Bay greens",
        "Cook's cabbage",
        "Sea spinach"
      ]
    },
    "common_synonyms": {
      "de": [
        "Neuseelandspinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Warrigal greens",
        "Native spinach"
      ]
    },
    "regional_names": {
      "en": [
        "Warrigal greens",
        "Botany Bay greens"
      ]
    },
    "historical_names": {
      "en": [
        "Cook's cabbage"
      ]
    },
    "market_names": {
      "de": [
        "Neuseeländer Spinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "New Zealand spinach"
      ]
    },
    "misspellings": {
      "de": [
        "Neuseeländer Spinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Tetragonia tetragonioides"
      ]
    },
    "international_names": {
      "fr": [
        "Tétragone cornue",
        "Épinard de la Nouvelle-Zélande"
      ],
      "es": [
        "Espinaca de Nueva Zelanda"
      ],
      "it": [
        "Spinacio della Nuova Zelanda"
      ],
      "pl": [
        "Trętwian czworoboczny"
      ]
    },
    "ambiguous_names": [
      {
        "name": "Spinat",
        "language": "de",
        "shared_with": [
          "Spinacia oleracea"
        ],
        "clarification": {
          "de": "Dies ist kein echter Spinat, sondern ein Mitglied der Mittagsblumengewächse.",
          "en": "Not a true spinach, but a member of the fig-marigold family."
        }
      }
    ],
    "search_terms": {
      "de": [
        "Neuseeländer Spinat",
        "Tetragonia",
        "Sommerspinat"
      ],
      "en": [
        "New Zealand spinach",
        "Tetragonia tetragonoides",
        "Warrigal greens"
      ]
    }
  },
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Plantae",
    "clades": [
      "Angiosperms",
      "Eudicots",
      "Core eudicots"
    ],
    "order": "Caryophyllales",
    "family_botanical": "Aizoaceae",
    "family": {
      "de": "Mittagsblumengewächse",
      "en": "Fig-marigold family"
    },
    "family_id": "aizoaceae",
    "subfamily": "Aizooideae",
    "tribe": "Tetragonieae",
    "genus": "Tetragonia",
    "species": "Tetragonia tetragonoides",
    "hybrid_status": "not_hybrid",
    "related_crops": [
      "Spinacia oleracea",
      "Atriplex hortensis"
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "main_group": "Vegetables",
    "sub_group": "Leafy Vegetables",
    "crop_group": "Spinach-like greens",
    "life_cycle": "Annual",
    "perennial": false,
    "woody": false,
    "tree": false,
    "shrub": false,
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Blätter",
        "Triebspitzen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Leaves",
        "Shoot tips"
      ]
    },
    "nutrient_group": "Low-feeder"
  },
  "calendar": {
    "sowing_indoor": {
      "months": [
        3,
        4
      ],
      "earliest_month": 3,
      "latest_month": 4,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorkultur in Töpfen empfohlen, da die Keimung langsam erfolgt.",
        "en": "Indoor pre-culture in pots recommended due to slow germination."
      }
    },
    "sowing_outdoor": {
      "months": [
        5,
        6
      ],
      "earliest_month": 5,
      "latest_month": 6,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Direktsaat erst nach den Eisheiligen bei ausreichend warmem Boden.",
        "en": "Direct sowing only after the last frost when soil is sufficiently warm."
      }
    },
    "planting_out": {
      "months": [
        5,
        6
      ],
      "earliest_month": 5,
      "latest_month": 6,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Auspflanzen nach dem letzten Frost; Pflanzen benötigen viel Platz.",
        "en": "Plant out after the last frost; plants require significant space."
      }
    },
    "harvest": {
      "months": [
        6,
        7,
        8,
        9,
        10
      ],
      "earliest_month": 6,
      "latest_month": 10,
      "notes": {
        "de": "Laufende Ernte der Triebspitzen fördert verzweigten Wuchs.",
        "en": "Continuous harvesting of shoot tips encourages bushy growth."
      }
    },
    "month_tasks": {
      "3": [
        {
          "de": "Aussaat in Töpfe auf der Fensterbank oder im Gewächshaus.",
          "en": "Sow in pots on the windowsill or in the greenhouse."
        }
      ],
      "4": [
        {
          "de": "Jungpflanzen abhärten und auf das Auspflanzen vorbereiten.",
          "en": "Harden off young plants and prepare for transplanting."
        }
      ],
      "5": [
        {
          "de": "Auspflanzen ins Freiland nach Mitte Mai.",
          "en": "Transplant into the open ground after mid-May."
        }
      ],
      "6": [
        {
          "de": "Regelmäßig gießen und erste Triebspitzen ernten.",
          "en": "Water regularly and harvest the first shoot tips."
        }
      ],
      "10": [
        {
          "de": "Letzte Ernte vor dem ersten Frost.",
          "en": "Final harvest before the first frost."
        }
      ]
    },
    "month_tasks_structured": {
      "3": [
        {
          "task": "sowing",
          "label": {
            "de": "Vorkultur beginnen",
            "en": "Start pre-culture"
          },
          "priority": "medium",
          "months": [
            3,
            4
          ],
          "estimated_effort": "low",
          "notes": {
            "de": "Samen 24h in lauwarmem Wasser vorweichen.",
            "en": "Pre-soak seeds in lukewarm water for 24 hours."
          }
        }
      ],
      "5": [
        {
          "task": "planting",
          "label": {
            "de": "Auspflanzen",
            "en": "Planting out"
          },
          "priority": "high",
          "months": [
            5,
            6
          ],
          "condition": "After last frost",
          "estimated_effort": "medium",
          "notes": {
            "de": "Großen Pflanzabstand einhalten, da die Pflanzen stark kriechen.",
            "en": "Maintain wide spacing as plants spread vigorously."
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "book_content": {
    "overview": {
      "de": "Der Neuseeländer Spinat ist der ideale Sommerspinat für heiße Tage. Während der echte Spinat bei Hitze schnell in Blüte schießt, läuft diese kriechende Pflanze aus der Familie der Mittagsblumengewächse erst richtig zur Hochform auf. Er bildet fleischige, dreieckige Blätter und breitet sich teppichartig aus, was ihn zu einer hervorragenden Unterpflanzung für Tomaten oder Mais macht.",
      "en": "New Zealand spinach is the ultimate summer green for hot climates. While true spinach bolts quickly in the heat, this trailing member of the fig-marigold family thrives as temperatures rise. It produces succulent, triangular leaves and forms a dense carpet, making it an excellent living mulch or underplanting for tomatoes and corn."
    }
  },
  "structured_month_tasks": {
    "3": [
      {
        "task": "sowing_indoor",
        "label": {
          "de": "Aussaat im Haus",
          "en": "Indoor sowing"
        },
        "priority": "medium",
        "months": [
          3,
          4
        ],
        "notes": {
          "de": "Samen 1 cm tief setzen.",
          "en": "Sow seeds 1 cm deep."
        }
      }
    ],
    "7": [
      {
        "task": "harvesting",
        "label": {
          "de": "Hauptente",
          "en": "Main harvest"
        },
        "priority": "medium",
        "months": [
          7,
          8,
          9
        ],
        "notes": {
          "de": "Regelmäßiger Schnitt verhindert die Blütenbildung.",
          "en": "Regular cutting prevents flowering."
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "cultivation_specs": {
    "seed": {
      "seed_depth_cm_min": 1,
      "seed_depth_cm_max": 2,
      "light_germinator": false,
      "dark_germinator": true,
      "cold_germinator": false,
      "stratification_needed": false,
      "pre_soaking_recommended": true,
      "germination_temp_c_min": 15,
      "germination_temp_c_max": 25,
      "germination_days_min": 14,
      "germination_days_max": 28,
      "seed_lifespan_years_min": 3,
      "seed_lifespan_years_max": 5,
      "direct_sowing_possible": true,
      "pre_culture_recommended": true
    },
    "spacing": {
      "plant_spacing_cm_min": 50,
      "plant_spacing_cm_max": 80,
      "row_spacing_cm_min": 60,
      "row_spacing_cm_max": 100,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_min": 2,
      "recommended_density_per_sqm_max": 4,
      "thinning_distance_cm": 50,
      "min_bed_width_cm": 80,
      "square_foot_gardening_spacing": "1 per 4 squares",
      "spacing_notes": {
        "de": "Pflanzen breiten sich flächig aus und bedecken den Boden.",
        "en": "Plants spread horizontally and provide ground cover."
      }
    },
    "growth_dimensions": {
      "height_cm_min": 20,
      "height_cm_max": 40,
      "width_cm_min": 60,
      "width_cm_max": 120,
      "root_depth_cm_min": 20,
      "root_depth_cm_max": 40,
      "growth_speed": "fast",
      "final_size_notes": {
        "de": "Kriechender Wuchs, kann bei guten Bedingungen sehr ausladend werden.",
        "en": "Trailing habit, can become very expansive under good conditions."
      }
    },
    "temperature": {
      "min_growing_temp_c": 10,
      "optimal_temp_c_min": 18,
      "optimal_temp_c_max": 25,
      "max_heat_tolerance_c": 35,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_min": 12,
      "soil_temp_for_sowing_c_optimal": 18,
      "frost_sensitive": true,
      "late_frost_sensitive": true,
      "heat_tolerance": "high",
      "cold_tolerance": "low",
      "temperature_notes": {
        "de": "Stirbt beim ersten Frost sofort ab.",
        "en": "Dies immediately at the first sign of frost."
      }
    },
    "water": {
      "water_need": "medium",
      "critical_water_phases": {
        "de": [
          "Anwachsphase",
          "Hitzeverfahren im Sommer"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Establishment phase",
          "Summer heat waves"
        ]
      },
      "drought_tolerant": true,
      "drought_sensitivity": "low",
      "waterlogging_sensitive": true,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "water_notes": {
        "de": "Verträgt Trockenheit besser als echter Spinat, profitiert aber von gleichmäßiger Feuchte.",
        "en": "Tolerates drought better than true spinach, but benefits from consistent moisture."
      }
    },
    "nutrition": {
      "nutrient_group": "medium_feeder",
      "heavy_feeder": false,
      "medium_feeder": true,
      "light_feeder": false,
      "nitrogen_need": "medium",
      "phosphorus_need": "low",
      "potassium_need": "medium",
      "compost_recommended": true,
      "mulching_recommended": true,
      "fertilizer_sensitivity": "low",
      "nutrition_notes": {
        "de": "Ein mäßig gedüngter Boden reicht aus; zu viel Stickstoff führt zu Nitratanreicherung.",
        "en": "Moderately fertilized soil is sufficient; excess nitrogen leads to nitrate accumulation."
      }
    },
    "container": {
      "container_suitable": true,
      "min_pot_volume_l": 10,
      "recommended_pot_volume_l": 20,
      "min_pot_depth_cm": 25,
      "plants_per_container_min": 1,
      "plants_per_container_max": 1,
      "drainage_required": true,
      "repotting_needed": false,
      "container_notes": {
        "de": "Große Kübel oder Balkonkästen verwenden, da die Triebe überhängen.",
        "en": "Use large pots or balcony boxes as shoots will hang over the edges."
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "needs_support": false,
      "support_recommended": false,
      "climbing": false,
      "vining": true,
      "trellis_recommended": false,
      "training_required": false,
      "support_notes": {
        "de": "Wächst flach am Boden; keine Rankhilfe nötig.",
        "en": "Grows flat on the ground; no climbing aid needed."
      }
    },
    "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": false,
      "hydroponic_possible": true,
      "permaculture_suitable": true,
      "no_dig_suitable": true
    },
    "yield_density": {
      "yield_per_plant_min": 0.5,
      "yield_per_plant_max": 1.5,
      "yield_unit": "kg",
      "yield_per_sqm_min": 2,
      "yield_per_sqm_max": 4,
      "yield_reliability": "high",
      "yield_notes": {
        "de": "Sehr ertragreich durch kontinuierlichen Neuaustrieb.",
        "en": "Very productive due to continuous new growth."
      }
    }
  },
  "site": {
    "exposure": {
      "de": "Sonnig bis halbschattig",
      "en": "Full sun to partial shade"
    },
    "wind_protection": {
      "de": "Nicht zwingend erforderlich",
      "en": "Not strictly necessary"
    }
  },
  "soil": {
    "type": {
      "de": "Sandig-lehmig, humos",
      "en": "Sandy loam, humus-rich"
    },
    "ph_min": 6.0,
    "ph_max": 7.5
  },
  "watering": {
    "frequency": {
      "de": "Regelmäßig, Boden nicht austrocknen lassen",
      "en": "Regularly, do not let soil dry out completely"
    }
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "main_fertilizer": {
      "de": "Kompost oder organischer Langzeitdünger",
      "en": "Compost or organic slow-release fertilizer"
    }
  },
  "cultivation_planning": {
    "succession_sowing": {
      "possible": false
    },
    "bed_planning_notes": {
      "de": "Ideal als Bodenfüller unter hochwachsenden Kulturen wie Tomaten oder Mais.",
      "en": "Ideal as a ground filler under tall crops like tomatoes or corn."
    },
    "rotation_priority": "medium",
    "interplanting_potential": "high",
    "mechanization_relevance": "low"
  },
  "crop_rotation": {
    "rotation_group": "leaf_vegetables",
    "years_break": 3,
    "preceding_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Erbsen",
        "Bohnen",
        "Frühkartoffeln"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Peas",
        "Beans",
        "Early potatoes"
      ]
    },
    "succeeding_crops": {
      "de": [
        "Kohl",
        "Lauch",
        "Zwiebeln"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cabbage",
        "Leeks",
        "Onions"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Da er nicht mit echtem Spinat verwandt ist, ist er eine gute Alternative in engen Fruchtfolgen.",
      "en": "As it is not related to true spinach, it is a good alternative in tight crop rotations."
    }
  },
  "companion_planting": {
    "approach": "ground_cover_interplanting",
    "good_neighbors": [
      {
        "slug": "solanum-lycopersicum",
        "name": {
          "de": "Tomate",
          "en": "Tomato"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Dient als lebender Mulch und hält den Boden feucht.",
          "en": "Acts as living mulch and keeps the soil moist."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      },
      {
        "slug": "zea-mays",
        "name": {
          "de": "Mais",
          "en": "Corn"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Nutzt den Raum unter den hohen Stielen optimal aus.",
          "en": "Optimizes space under the tall stalks."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      },
      {
        "slug": "brassica-oleracea-capitata",
        "name": {
          "de": "Kohl",
          "en": "Cabbage"
        },
        "reason": {
          "de": "Bedeckt den Boden zwischen weit stehenden Kohlpflanzen.",
          "en": "Covers the soil between widely spaced cabbage plants."
        },
        "relationship_type": "beneficial"
      }
    ],
    "companion_scores": [
      {
        "target_slug": "solanum-lycopersicum",
        "score": 5,
        "reasons": [
          "ground_cover"
        ]
      },
      {
        "target_slug": "zea-mays",
        "score": 4,
        "reasons": [
          "spatial_efficiency"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "design_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Genügend Abstand zu schwachwüchsigen Kräutern halten, da er diese überwuchern kann.",
        "Unterpflanzung für Starkzehrer nutzen."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Keep distance from low-growing herbs as it can overgrow them.",
        "Use as underplanting for heavy feeders."
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Hervorragend zur Unterdrückung von Beikraut geeignet.",
      "en": "Excellent for suppressing weeds."
    }
  },
  "deficiencies": {
    "nitrogen": {
      "name": {
        "de": "Stickstoffmangel",
        "en": "Nitrogen deficiency"
      },
      "symptoms": {
        "de": "Blassgrüne bis gelbliche Blätter, langsames Wachstum.",
        "en": "Pale green to yellowish leaves, slow growth."
      }
    }
  },
  "problems": {
    "frost_damage": {
      "name": {
        "de": "Frostschaden",
        "en": "Frost damage"
      },
      "symptoms": {
        "de": "Pflanze wird schwarz und matschig.",
        "en": "Plant turns black and mushy."
      }
    },
    "nitrate_accumulation": {
      "name": {
        "de": "Nitratanreicherung",
        "en": "Nitrate accumulation"
      },
      "symptoms": {
        "de": "Keine äußeren Symptome, resultiert aus Überdüngung.",
        "en": "No external symptoms, results from over-fertilization."
      }
    }
  },
  "problem_management": {
    "common_pest_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Saugende Insekten",
        "Schnecken"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sucking insects",
        "Slugs"
      ]
    },
    "common_disease_groups": {
      "de": [
        "Pilzerkrankungen (selten)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Fungal diseases (rare)"
      ]
    },
    "prevention_principles": {
      "de": [
        "Ausreichend weite Pflanzabstände für gute Belüftung.",
        "Direkt an der Basis gießen.",
        "Regelmäßige Ernte fördert die Vitalität."
      ],
      "en": [
        "Sufficient spacing for good ventilation.",
        "Water directly at the base.",
        "Regular harvesting promotes vitality."
      ]
    },
    "diagnosis_notes": {
      "de": "Die Pflanze ist insgesamt sehr robust gegenüber Schädlingen und Krankheiten.",
      "en": "The plant is overall very robust against pests and diseases."
    }
  },
  "disease_graph": {
    "scope": "common_ailments",
    "profiles": [
      {
        "slug": "fungal-leaf-spot",
        "severity": "low",
        "conditions": {
          "de": [
            "Hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit",
            "Dichte Bepflanzung"
          ],
          "en": [
            "High humidity",
            "Dense planting"
          ]
        },
        "affected_parts": {
          "de": [
            "Alte Blätter"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Old leaves"
          ]
        },
        "prevention": {
          "de": [
            "Abstand halten",
            "Untere Blätter auslichten"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Maintain spacing",
            "Thin out lower leaves"
          ]
        },
        "organic_control": {
          "de": [
            "Befallene Blätter entfernen",
            "Schachtelhalmtee spritzen"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Remove infected leaves",
            "Spray horsetail tea"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "diagnostic_rules": [
      {
        "symptom": {
          "de": "Gelbe Blätter an der Basis",
          "en": "Yellow leaves at the base"
        },
        "possible_causes": [
          "Nitrogen deficiency",
          "Natural aging",
          "Waterlogging"
        ],
        "first_checks": {
          "de": [
            "Bodenfeuchte prüfen",
            "Düngezustand kontrollieren"
          ],
          "en": [
            "Check soil moisture",
            "Check fertilization status"
          ]
        }
      }
    ],
    "prevention_strategy": {
      "cultural": {
        "de": [
          "Standortwahl (sonnig)",
          "Bodenlockerung"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Site selection (sunny)",
          "Soil loosening"
        ]
      },
      "monitoring": {
        "de": [
          "Wöchentliche Kontrolle der Triebspitzen auf Läuse"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Weekly check of shoot tips for aphids"
        ]
      },
      "organic_first_response": {
        "de": [
          "Abspritzen mit Wasserstrahl bei Läusebefall"
        ],
        "en": [
          "Spraying with a water jet for aphid infestation"
        ]
      },
      "notes": {
        "de": "Vorsicht bei der Ernte: Oxalsäuregehalt beachten (wie bei echtem Spinat).",
        "en": "Harvest note: Be aware of oxalic acid content (similar to true spinach)."
      }
    }
  },
  "phenology": {
    "stages": {
      "de": [
        "Keimung",
        "Vegetatives Wachstum mit starker Verzweigung",
        "Blütenbildung in den Blattachseln",
        "Reife der vierflügeligen Kapselfrüchte"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Germination",
        "Vegetative growth with heavy branching",
        "Flowering in leaf axils",
        "Maturation of four-winged capsule fruits"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Die Pflanze wächst kriechend und bildet den gesamten Sommer über neue Seitentriebe.",
      "en": "The plant has a trailing habit and continues to produce new side shoots throughout the summer."
    }
  },
  "flowering_pollination": {
    "flowering_period": {
      "de": "Juli bis September",
      "en": "July to September"
    },
    "flower_color": {
      "de": "Gelb-grün",
      "en": "Yellow-green"
    },
    "flower_type": {
      "de": "Unscheinbare Einzelblüten in den Blattachseln",
      "en": "Inconspicuous solitary flowers in leaf axils"
    }
  },
  "pollination": {
    "summary": {
      "de": "Selbstbestäubung oder Bestäubung durch kleine Insekten; Windbestäubung ist ebenfalls möglich.",
      "en": "Self-pollination or pollination by small insects; wind pollination is also possible."
    },
    "pollinator_required": false,
    "self_fertility": "self-fertile",
    "pollinator_notes": {
      "de": "Die kleinen Blüten locken nur wenige auffällige Bestäuber an, sind aber meist selbstfruchtbar.",
      "en": "The small flowers attract few conspicuous pollinators but are mostly self-fertile."
    }
  },
  "harvest": {
    "harvest_season": {
      "de": "Juni bis Oktober",
      "en": "June to October"
    },
    "main_harvest_method": {
      "de": "Abschneiden der Triebspitzen (ca. 10-15 cm)",
      "en": "Cutting off the shoot tips (approx. 10-15 cm)"
    }
  },
  "harvest_details": {
    "harvest_frequency": {
      "de": "Regelmäßig alle 1-2 Wochen",
      "en": "Regularly every 1-2 weeks"
    },
    "harvest_indicators": {
      "de": [
        "Triebe haben eine Länge von 10 cm erreicht",
        "Blätter sind fleischig und kräftig grün",
        "Vor der Samenbildung (für beste Qualität)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Shoots have reached a length of 10 cm",
        "Leaves are succulent and deep green",
        "Before seed sets (for best quality)"
      ]
    },
    "post_harvest_handling": {
      "de": "Sofort verwenden oder in ein feuchtes Tuch einschlagen; welkt schnell.",
      "en": "Use immediately or wrap in a damp cloth; wilts quickly."
    }
  },
  "storage": {
    "fresh_storage": {
      "de": "Im Kühlschrank 2-3 Tage",
      "en": "In the refrigerator for 2-3 days"
    },
    "long_term_preservation": {
      "de": "Blanchieren und Einfrieren",
      "en": "Blanching and freezing"
    }
  },
  "storage_details": {
    "general_storage_category": {
      "de": "Kurzzeitlagerung (Frischgemüse)",
      "en": "Short-term storage (fresh vegetable)"
    },
    "storage_life": {
      "de": "Sehr kurz; verliert schnell an Knackigkeit.",
      "en": "Very short; loses crispness quickly."
    },
    "processing_options": {
      "de": [
        "Einfrieren",
        "Einmachen (selten)",
        "Trocknen nicht empfohlen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Freezing",
        "Canning (rarely)",
        "Drying not recommended"
      ]
    }
  },
  "processing_use": {
    "preparation": {
      "de": "Gründlich waschen, dicke Stiele bei älteren Trieben entfernen.",
      "en": "Wash thoroughly, remove thick stems from older shoots."
    },
    "cooking_methods": {
      "de": [
        "Dünsten",
        "Blanchieren",
        "Rühren in der Pfanne"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Steaming",
        "Blanching",
        "Stir-frying"
      ]
    }
  },
  "kitchen_usage": {
    "flavor_profile": {
      "de": "Mild, leicht säuerlich, ähnlich wie echter Spinat aber kräftiger.",
      "en": "Mild, slightly acidic, similar to true spinach but more robust."
    },
    "culinary_role": {
      "de": "Ersatz für Spinat in allen warmen Gerichten; Beilage zu Fisch und Fleisch.",
      "en": "Substitute for spinach in all warm dishes; side dish for fish and meat."
    }
  },
  "safety_and_edibility": {
    "edible_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Junge Blätter",
        "Zarte Triebspitzen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Young leaves",
        "Tender shoot tips"
      ]
    },
    "inedible_or_caution_parts": {
      "de": [
        "Harte, holzige Stiele",
        "Reife Früchte (Samenkapseln)"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Tough, woody stems",
        "Mature fruits (seed capsules)"
      ]
    },
    "toxicity_notes": {
      "de": "Enthält Oxalsäure und Saponine; Blanchieren reduziert den Gehalt.",
      "en": "Contains oxalic acid and saponins; blanching reduces the content."
    },
    "raw_consumption": {
      "de": "In kleinen Mengen möglich, aber Blanchieren wird aufgrund der Oxalsäure empfohlen.",
      "en": "Possible in small amounts, but blanching is recommended due to oxalic acid."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving": {
    "harvesting_seeds": {
      "de": "Im Herbst die braun gewordenen, harten Samenkapseln einsammeln.",
      "en": "In autumn, collect the hard, brown seed capsules."
    },
    "cleaning_storage": {
      "de": "Kapseln nachtrocknen und trocken lagern; die ganze Frucht wird ausgesät.",
      "en": "Further dry the capsules and store in a dry place; the entire fruit is sown."
    }
  },
  "seed_saving_advanced": {
    "isolation_distance": {
      "de": "Keine Kreuzung mit echtem Spinat möglich.",
      "en": "No crossing with true spinach possible."
    },
    "seed_viability": {
      "de": "3-5 Jahre bei kühler, trockener Lagerung.",
      "en": "3-5 years when stored in cool, dry conditions."
    }
  },
  "woody_crop_details": {
    "renewal_pruning_relevance": "high",
    "notes": {
      "de": "Neuseeländer Spinat ist keine verholzende Pflanze, sondern eine einjährige krautige Pflanze. Die Pflege konzentriert sich auf das Entspitzen der Triebe zur Ernte.",
      "en": "New Zealand spinach is not a woody plant, but an annual herbaceous plant. Care focuses on pinching back shoot tips for harvest."
    }
  },
  "pruning_logic": {
    "scope": "harvest_and_growth_control",
    "system": "pinching_and_heading_back",
    "remove": {
      "de": [
        "Triebspitzen ab einer Länge von 10-15 cm",
        "Einzelne Blätter bei Bedarf",
        "Samenansätze, um die Ernteperiode zu verlängern"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Shoot tips starting from a length of 10-15 cm",
        "Individual leaves as needed",
        "Seed heads to extend the harvest period"
      ]
    },
    "preserve": {
      "de": [
        "Hauptstängel an der Basis",
        "Untere Verzweigungen für die Regeneration"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Main stems at the base",
        "Lower branchings for regeneration"
      ]
    },
    "avoid": {
      "de": [
        "Radikaler Rückschnitt der gesamten Pflanze bis zum Boden",
        "Entfernen von mehr als einem Drittel der Blattmasse auf einmal"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Radical pruning of the entire plant to the ground",
        "Removing more than one third of the leaf mass at once"
      ]
    },
    "timing_rules": [
      {
        "season": "summer",
        "months": [
          6,
          7,
          8,
          9,
          10
        ],
        "purpose": {
          "de": "Laufende Ernte und Wuchskontrolle",
          "en": "Ongoing harvest and growth control"
        },
        "notes": {
          "de": "Regelmäßiger Schnitt alle 1-2 Wochen fördert einen buschigen Wuchs.",
          "en": "Regular cutting every 1-2 weeks encourages bushy growth."
        }
      }
    ],
    "cut_location_rules": {
      "de": [
        "Schnitt direkt oberhalb eines Blattknotens",
        "Triebspitzen mit einem scharfen Messer oder einer Schere kappen"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Cut directly above a leaf node",
        "Snip off shoot tips with a sharp knife or scissors"
      ]
    },
    "intensity_rules": {
      "description": {
        "de": "Mäßig bis stark, da die Pflanze sehr regenerationsfreudig ist.",
        "en": "Moderate to heavy, as the plant is very regenerative."
      }
    },
    "decision_tree": [
      {
        "condition": {
          "de": "Pflanze beginnt zu blühen",
          "en": "Plant starts to flower"
        },
        "action": {
          "de": "Blütentriebe tief zurückschneiden, um Blattproduktion anzuregen",
          "en": "Prune flowering shoots back deeply to stimulate leaf production"
        }
      }
    ],
    "tool_hygiene": {
      "de": "Saubere Werkzeuge verwenden, um Weichfäule an den Schnittstellen zu vermeiden.",
      "en": "Use clean tools to avoid soft rot at the cut surfaces."
    },
    "diagram_requirements": {
      "de": [
        "Darstellung des Entspitzens (Pinching) oberhalb der Blattachsel"
      ],
      "en": [
        "Illustration of pinching above the leaf axil"
      ]
    },
    "notes": {
      "de": "Der Rückschnitt dient hier primär der Ernte. Die Pflanze breitet sich ohne Schnitt sehr weitflächig aus.",
      "en": "Pruning here primarily serves the purpose of harvesting. Without pruning, the plant spreads very extensively."
    }
  },
  "ecology": {
    "pollinator_value": "low",
    "wildlife_value": "low",
    "biodiversity_notes": {
      "de": "Die unscheinbaren Blüten locken nur wenige Insekten an, aber die dichte Bodenbedeckung bietet Schutz für Laufkäfer.",
      "en": "Inconspicuous flowers attract few insects, but the dense ground cover provides shelter for ground beetles."
    }
  },
  "practical_notes": [
    {
      "type": "tip",
      "text": {
        "de": "Samen vor der Aussaat 24 Stunden in lauwarmem Wasser einweichen, um die harte Schale aufzuweichen.",
        "en": "Soak seeds in lukewarm water for 24 hours before sowing to soften the hard outer shell."
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "warning",
      "text": {
        "de": "Oxalsäuregehalt: Wie echter Spinat sollte er bei Empfindlichkeit nur blanchiert verzehrt werden.",
        "en": "Oxalic acid content: Like true spinach, it should be blanched before consumption if sensitive."
      }
    }
  ],
  "seasonal_content": {
    "spring": {
      "de": "Vorkultur im Haus starten und Samen vorweichen.",
      "en": "Start indoor pre-culture and pre-soak seeds."
    },
    "summer": {
      "de": "Hauptentezeit; auf ausreichende Wasserversorgung achten.",
      "en": "Main harvest time; ensure adequate water supply."
    },
    "autumn": {
      "de": "Samen für das nächste Jahr sammeln, bevor der Frost kommt.",
      "en": "Collect seeds for next year before the frost arrives."
    }
  },
  "slug": "neuseelander-spinat",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Wikidata entity",
      "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q278283",
      "publisher": "Wikidata",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-14"
    },
    {
      "title": "GBIF species match",
      "url": "https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Tetragonia%20tetragonoides&kingdom=Plantae",
      "publisher": "GBIF",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-14"
    },
    {
      "title": "Deutschsprachige Wikipedia: Neuseeländer Spinat",
      "url": "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuseel%C3%A4nder_Spinat",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-14"
    },
    {
      "title": "English Wikipedia: Tetragonia tetragonioides",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragonia_tetragonioides",
      "publisher": "Wikipedia",
      "date_accessed": "2026-05-14"
    }
  ]
}
