Malabar Green (Ceylon) Spinach

Malabar Green (Ceylon) Spinach Seeds

Also known as Ceylon Spinach, this Malabar Green variety is a vigorous climbing vine that thrives in warm conditions when true spinach can often struggle. Growing as a perennial in warmer climates or an annual in cooler, plant in full sun or part shade in moist well fertilised soil.

The large thick leaves have a slight lemon and pepper flavour and can be used fresh or cooked as you would true spinach.

Germination can take up to 3 weeks however to speed things along, lightly scratch with a knife or sandpaper and soak seeds for 24 hours before planting. For best results grow on trellis or similar.

Health & Culinary Notes

• While technically not spinach, when cooked the larger older leaves taste very similar.
• Used fresh in a mixed salad, young leaves add a slight pepper and lemon flavour.
• Often sauteed with chilli, onion and herbs as a tasty side dish.
• A wonderful vegetable full of iron and vitamins A and C.

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