SEMENCES
Malabar climbing spinach
Basella cordifolia
425$
Culture Nature
± 30 semences
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À propos Malabar spinach
Originally from India, Malabar spinach tolerates heat but fears frost. A climbing tropical plant, very ornamental. The mucilaginous leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, sometimes used to replace okra to thicken soups and stews. The juice of the fruits can be used as ink or food coloring or a reddish-purple dye. Produces continuously until frost. Climbing cultivar. H: 2 m.
Germination 45%. Increased quantity.
Growing tips for Malabar spinach
Number of seeds
± 30
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
Interior (mid-April)
Ideal germination temperature
From 7 to 24°C
Germination time
5 to 10 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
4 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
60 days
Distance between plants
30 cm
Distance between rows
1 m
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden.
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