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Basella Alba
25 SEEDS
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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$3.40
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Additional information
| Weight | 2.4 g |
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Planting Guide
| Seeds per packet | 25 |
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| Sow | Direct or Punnets |
| Depth | 1cm |
| Plant Spacing | 40cm |
| Row Spacing | 40cm |
| Position | Full or Part Sun |
| Height | 180cm+ |
| Harvest | 60-70 Days |
| Cool Climate | Sow in Oct-Jan |
| Temperate Climate | Sow in Sep-Jan |
| Hot/Arid Climate | Sow in Sep-Jan |
| Tropical Climate | Sow All Year |
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