Red Malabar Spinach Seeds produce fast-growing perennial climbing 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 vigorous growth throughout the warm growing season.
Features
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Perennial climbing vine with edible red-tinged leaves
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Suitable for garden beds, trellises, and containers
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Thrives in full sun to partial shade
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Adaptable to tropical and subtropical climates
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Provides continuous leaf harvest
Specifications
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Scientific Name: Basella rubra
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Common Name (US): Red Malabar Spinach
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Seed Type / Variety: Leafy vegetable climbing variety
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Growth Habit: Perennial climbing vine
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USDA Zones: 9โ11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
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Planting Season: Spring after last frost
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Growing Season: Late spring through fall
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Sowing Season: FebruaryโMay indoors or after frost outdoors
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Germination Time and Conditions: 10โ14 days; warm, moist, well drained soil 75โ85ยฐF
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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Requirements: Well drained fertile soil
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Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
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Mature Plant Size: Vines 10โ15 ft; leaves 4โ6 inches long
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Plant Spacing: 24โ36 inches between plants