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30+ Malabar Red Stem Spinach Seeds Herb Heirloom Non-GMO Phooi Leaf, Red Vine, Alugbati, Vietnamese,from USA
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30+ Malabar Red Stem Spinach Seeds Herb Heirloom Features
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It is important that seeds be soaked in water for two days and then each seed rubbed between your fingers to remove the seed casings before planting. Height at Maturity: up to 14'. 60-65 days.
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Keep moist, not letting the seeds dry out between watering. Planting Depth: 1/2". SOIL Temperature for Germination: 70-75F. Planting season: Late spring/early summer.
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A vitamin bomb! Best eaten when leaves are small and tender. Good cooked or fresh in salads. Ornamental and delicious.
About 30+ Malabar Red Stem Spinach Seeds Herb Heirloom
(Basella rubra) A.k.a. Phooi leaf, Red Vine spinach, Climbing spinach, Malabar nightshade, Alugbati or Alabati, Vietnamese Spinach, Creeping spinach, Ceylon spinach, Indian spinach, Philippine Spinach, Asian Spinach, rau mồng tơi. This heat-loving Asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent leaves that are great in salads and stir-fries. A delicious green that can be grown as an annual in many areas or as a perennial in sub-tropical areas and can reach up to 14'. It has reddish-purple stems, glossy dark green leaves, and grows more rapidly than the green stem variety. In cooler areas, it will not over-winter but will produce a good harvest as an annual. Malabar spinach is used to thicken soups/stews. Use in any recipe that calls for spinach, with noodles and in stir-fries. In Japan, it is cooked in tempura, ohitashi or braised and topped with a sesame dressing. HOW TO GROW: It is important that seeds be soaked in water for two days and then each seed rubbed between your fingers to remove the seed casings before planting. SOIL Temperature for Germination: 70-75F Plant Spacing: 10-12" Row Spacing: 30-36". Hardiness: Zones 5-11 Sun Requirement: Full Sun Sowing Method: Indoor Sow. Days to Germination: 14-21 Germination Rate: 90%
