Product Review

Malabar Spinach makes a wonderful addition to any herb garden. It is one of the few herbs that climbs and forms a vine that can reach 10 feet or more. Provide a trellis or arbor, and it makes a very attractive vining plant with deep green, edible leaves and violet blooms. The Basella rubra leaves can be used throughout the summer either cooked or in salads. The taste is a bit different than traditional spinach. Malabar Spinach enjoys a full sun to partial shade setting, and rich moist soil to grow in. Sow the seeds outdoors after danger of frost. Space the seeds 9 inches apart, cover them with inch of soil, and keep them moist until germination. Typical germination is 21 days.