Green Malabar Spinach

The Seed Savers Exchange - Big, thick, glossy dark-green leaves have a slightly peppery, slightly citrusy flavor that make them a great substitute for true spinach when the summer heat hits. Malabar spinach works well in any recipe that calls for true spinach—including in green salads or stir-fries—but, because of its slightly gelatinous texture, is most frequently used to thicken soups and stews. Slow-bolting plants grow fast, tolerate heat well, and produce new leaves throughout the season. ‘Green Malabar’ also makes a mark as an ornamental, producing lush foliage on vines that can grow up to 10' long. 50-60 days.

Characteristics: 

• Conventional 
• Not a true spinach, but similar in flavor and usage
• Soft, rounded leaves
• Green leaf veins and stems
• Fast growing vines
• Dark green glossy heart shaped leave
• Heat tolerant
• 50-70 days
• 50 seeds per packet 

Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when the danger of frost has passed. Can also be sown indoors. Transplant outdoors after air temperatures are consistently between 70 and 80°F. For best yields, harvest continually. Plant in full sun or partial shade.

• Plant 1" apart
• Plant 1/2" deep
• Thin 6" apart
• Support: Trellis

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