Basella Rubra Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Basella Rubra Seeds produce fast-growing perennial vines known for their tender, edible red-tinged leaves and stems. These tropical plants thrive in full sun to partial shade and well drained fertile soil. Suitable for garden beds, trellises, or container cultivation, they provide continuous leaf harvest and climbing growth during the warm growing season.

Features

• Perennial climbing vine with edible red-tinged leaves

• Suitable for garden beds, trellises, and containers

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Adaptable to tropical and subtropical climates

• Provides continuous leaf harvest

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Basella rubra

• Common Name (US): Red Malabar Spinach

• Seed Type / Variety: Leafy vegetable climbing variety

• Growth Habit: Perennial climbing vine

• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring after last frost

• Growing Season: Late spring through fall

• Sowing Season: February–May indoors or after frost outdoors

• Germination Time and Conditions: 10–14 days; warm, moist, well drained soil 75–85°F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Well drained fertile soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Mature Plant Size: Vines 10–15 ft; leaves 4–6 inches long

• Plant Spacing: 24–36 inches between plants