Red Malabar Spinach
Red Malabar Spinach
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Red Malabar Spinach is a heat-loving Asian heirloom with ruby-red stems and succulent green leaves. Not a true spinach but similar in flavor and use, this vigorous climber scales any trellis and thrives in summer heat. It is frost sensitive.
At a glance
- Product type: Malabar spinach seeds
- Vendor: MIgardener
- Heirloom and non-GMO
- Ruby-red stems with succulent green leaves
- Heat-loving climbing vine
- Frost sensitive
- Packet priced at $2.00
Best for
- Salads and stir-fries
- Smoothies
- Summer greens when spinach bolts
- Vertical and trellised gardens
- Warm-climate plots
- Continuous harvest
How to grow
Direct sow or transplant after all danger of frost in full sun and rich, moist soil at the base of a sturdy trellis. The vine climbs vigorously in heat. Keep evenly watered and harvest leaves regularly. Protect from frost.
Flavor profile
Mild and succulent, much like spinach.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties for home gardeners.
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
- Size
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