Jute mallow

Plant family

Mallow family (Malvaceae)

Also known as

Egyptian spinach

Season Overview

Details

Water requirement

Moist

Plant distance

12.5 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

Not specified

Instructions

Description

This annual plant in the mallow family is native to Pakistan and India and makes for an interesting addition to your vegetable garden. One notable feature is its very short growing season—the plant takes only about five weeks to mature. This makes it wonderfully easy to incorporate into your garden.

Growing tips

Do not sow long-capsule jute until a minimum temperature of 15 °C is guaranteed. For even growth, maintain a spacing of 12.5 cm between plants and a row spacing of 40 cm. Also, be sure to keep the soil consistently moist so that the vegetables develop optimally during the five-week growing period.