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Malabar spinch...have you grown it?
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Malabar spinch...have you grown it?
not really spinach, but tastes like it and grows well in hot temp. has a great nutritional value.
Re: Malabar spinch...have you grown it?
I haven't tried it but I did notice it last night on our local seed companies list under the spinach. Might have to give it a try this year, since it's pretty heat tolerant. I love spinach but it doesn't really do well in the heat! How long did this one produce for you?
wncsohn- Posts : 20
Join date : 2012-02-03
Re: Malabar spinch...have you grown it?
It produced right up until the heavy frost finally killed it. It's not a true spinach, but it does have all the nutrition that spinach has, maybe even better. I didn't care for it to much, the leaves are thicker, and when you cut/break them, there is slimy oozy clear substance that comes out of the leaves.
However I do like it for an ornamental vine, if someone is wanting a fast growing vine that holds up beautifully in the hot sun this might be what your looking for. The vine stem is a bright red/purple color, the leaves are a nice dark bright green, and the flowers are small but attractive!
However I do like it for an ornamental vine, if someone is wanting a fast growing vine that holds up beautifully in the hot sun this might be what your looking for. The vine stem is a bright red/purple color, the leaves are a nice dark bright green, and the flowers are small but attractive!
Theresa- Posts : 160
Join date : 2011-09-20
Age : 70
Location : Illinois
Re: Malabar spinch...have you grown it?
Hah! Didn't even notice the flowers! Another "pollinator attractant"! Probably didn't spell that right, lol
Well, I think, for a couple bucks worth of seed, it'd be worth it to at least give it a try!
I like trying new things
eta: Oh! Another thing about it, maybe if I don't really care for it maybe some rabbits, chickens or goats might! Not that I have any yet, but it's a thought!
Well, I think, for a couple bucks worth of seed, it'd be worth it to at least give it a try!
I like trying new things
eta: Oh! Another thing about it, maybe if I don't really care for it maybe some rabbits, chickens or goats might! Not that I have any yet, but it's a thought!
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Join date : 2012-02-03
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