Description:
Malabar spinach is a long season annual vining plant that thrives in Florida's hot and humid weather. Malabar spinach isn't a true spinach. Its leaves are fleshy, thick, juicy and crisp. When cooked, it doesn't wilt as fast and holds up better in soups and stir-fries.

Growing:
  • ​long season annual
  • full sun
  • fertile moist well draining
  • moderate water
  • harvest: leaves
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Notes:
  • loves warm weather​
  • needs something to climb

Varieties

Red

Green
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