Malabarspinat rot

created by steffen a. at 07.02.2021

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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

Malabar spinach can be planted in the garden after the Ice Saints at the earliest. It is better to wait until the beginning of June. If you want to be on the safe side, you can keep it protected in cold frames until its tendrils touch the roof. In the first few weeks, Indian spinach grows rather slowly, but from July at the latest, its tendrils conquer the climbing supports in record-breaking fashion. The young plants are planted 15 to 20 centimetres apart in the row and about 40 centimetres apart between the rows. Basella alba also feels at home in containers.