Malabar Spinach

Basella alba

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Approximately 50 days from planting to harvest

About Malabar Spinach

Tropical climbing vine whose thick, glossy leaves substitute for spinach in hot weather when regular spinach bolts. Mild, slightly mucilaginous. Red-stemmed variety (B. rubra) is ornamental.

Growing Details

Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Sowing Method: Direct sow or cutting
Spread: 200 cm
Row Spacing: 30 cm
Height: 400 cm
Days to Harvest: 50 days
Square Foot Gardening: 2 per sq. ft.

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