Malabarspinat rot

created by adrian l. at 07.02.2021

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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Description

Red-stemmed, decorative climber with fleshy leaves that can be eaten both cooked and raw. Harvest as individual leaves about the size of a hand. Frost-sensitive, heat-loving plant for growing in sheltered locations and in a greenhouse. Climbing aid required. Little susceptible to disease. The taste of the leaves is reminiscent of young corn on the cob.

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

In the garden, malabar spinach can be planted no earlier than after the icemen. It is better to wait until the beginning of June. If you want to be on the safe side, you can place it protected in cold frames until its tendrils hit the roof. In the first few weeks, Indian spinach grows rather cautiously, but by July at the latest, its tendrils conquer the climbing aids in record numbers. The seedlings are planted 15 to 20 centimeters apart in the row and about 40 centimeters between rows. Basella alba also feels comfortable in containers.