Green Stem Malabar Spinach Seeds

Name: Green Stem Malabar Spinach Seeds
Brand: Sow Right Seeds
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Nutritious green-stemmed vining vegetable ideal for outdoor home vegetable gardens.
Vibrant green leaves and tender stems make an edible and attractive addition to garden beds or containers.
Thrives in summer heat and produces a continuous harvest of fresh spinach throughout the warm season.
Non-GMO heirloom seeds carefully packaged with a minimum of 2g (about 50 seeds) per packet.

Unlock the potential of your summer garden with non-GMO heirloom Green Stem Malabar Spinach seeds from Sow Right Seeds. Known for its exceptional heat tolerance, rapid vining growth, and rich nutrition, this unique variety thrives when traditional cool-weather spinach struggles. The succulent green leaves and tender stems offer a mild, crisp flavor perfect for fresh salads or warm cooked dishes. Versatile and easy to grow, Green Stem Malabar Spinach adds both beauty and a bountiful yield to trellises, garden beds, or patio containers.

To speed up germination, scarify or soak seeds in warm water overnight prior to planting. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last expected spring frost, or direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Plant seeds 1/2 inch deep and space them 12 inches apart in a location receiving full sun. Provide strong trellis support or a fence to accommodate its climbing, vining habit. Maintain consistent moisture, and harvest young leaves continuously once established to encourage lush foliage growth.

Green Stem Malabar Spinach Seeds Growing Details
Botanical Name	Basella alba
Plant Spacing	12”
Planting Depth	1/2”
Spread	12” – 24”
Height	6’ – 10’ (with support)
Germination Temp	75 – 85 °F
Light Required	Full Sun
Life Cycle	Tender Perennial (grown as an Annual)
Days to Germination	10 – 20 Days
Days to Maturity	60 – 80 Days
Planting Zone	7 – 11 (Perennial in frost-free climates)
Flower Form	Vining
Growth Rate	Fast
Growing Season	Late Spring – Autumn
Harvest/Blooming Season	Summer – Late Fall

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) is not botanically related to standard spinach (Spinacia oleracea). However, it earns its name because its fleshy leaves taste remarkably similar to true spinach when eaten raw or cooked, with the added benefit of thriving in high summer heat where regular spinach bolts.

Yes, Malabar Spinach is a fast-growing vigorous vine that climbs readily. Providing a strong trellis, arbor, fence, or netting supports its vertical habit, saves garden space, keeps the leaves clean, and makes harvesting much easier.

Like okra or aloe, Malabar Spinach naturally contains soluble fibers that give cooked leaves a slightly gelatinous texture if overcooked. To avoid this, harvest young leaves and add them toward the very end of cooking in soups, stir-fries, or sautés, or enjoy them raw in fresh salads.

Absolutely. Choose a large container (at least 3 to 5 gallons) with good drainage holes, fill it with a rich potting mix, and insert a small trellis or cage into the pot to support its climbing vines.

Green Stem Malabar Spinach Seeds

Green Stem Malabar Spinach Seeds

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