50 Seeds Red Malabar Spinach, Heirloom - EDIBLE ORNAMENTAL WITH AWESOME COLORS

Description: Red Malabar Spinach 50+ Seeds - The thick, dark green leaves of this edible ornamental provide tasty greens throughout the summer, when traditional spinach will not grow. The mild flavor makes Red Stem equally good cooked or fresh, and is more palatable to children than the peppery cool-season varieties. The red stems really jazz up the plate. These Asian greens are a great summer substitute for spinach. The fleshy leaves and stems are high in vitamins A and C. Excellent for salads, stir fries, and thickening summer soups. Germination is slow (10+ days at 80°F) so plant extra, or start indoors 3-6 weeks before transplanting. Grows best with trellising: a good technique is to plant next to pea trellises and let them take over as the peas finish. Thin to 12-18 in. apart. Will re-grow even if severely cut back. Self-sows readily.Heat-loving and vigorous, these attractive plants reach 6 feet or more if trained on a bean tower, trellis, lamppost, or any vertical structure with some porousness for twining.The plants sport scarlet stems that contrast beautifully with the deep green of the thick, broad leaves. Many people grow Red Stem for purely ornamental purposes, but there's a lot of good eating on this productive plant!All seeds have been purity and germination tested by the Department of Agriculture.Planting Instructions are on the back label of all seed packages. ***Please, if there are any questions or issues contact me directly.*** I will answer questions to the best of my knowledge and I will do everything possible to make your seed purchasing and gardening something you enjoy. Within the US we use the US Postal Service. Thank you for shopping at my store!

Price: 2.22 USD

Location: Northern California

End Time: 2024-09-12T01:17:23.000Z

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