Basella rubra

Flat rate shipping & instructions included with every order! Red Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra) – 100 Seeds •Non-GMO•American grown seeds•Easy to grow Description:Easily the most beautiful vining edible green you can grow! Red Malabar spinach is a splendid edible ornamental, and it is extremely heat tolerant, providing gobs of nutritious greens while others have succumbed to the heat. This beautiful plant is not a true spinach but a different species (Basella rubra). This heat loving Asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent leaves that are great in salads, stir-fries and perfect for smoothies. The vines produce tons of deep purple berries. The flavor is fairly bland, however the color is an extraordinary purple. Super high in anthocyanin, excellent as a natural dye for fabrics and foods. A delicious green that can be grown as an annual in many areas or as a perennial in sub-tropical areas. Not frost hardy. Growing Instructions:Malabar spinach does best in a slightly acidic, moist, fertile soil, though it can tolerate poor soil conditions. Sow indoors in flats 1/4″ deep and 1/4″ apart or in cells, 3 seeds per cell, 5-6 weeks before transplanting to the garden. After all danger of frost has passed, transplant out to the garden 6″ apart in rows 36″ apart. After all danger of frost has passed, sow directly into the soil 1-2″ apart, 1/4″ deep, in rows 36″ apart. Thin to 6″ apart. Terms and Shipping:Please visit the FAQ section for information on germination and refunds. All orders come in a resealable plastic zip lock bag labeled with growing instructions. If stored properly, your seeds can last for years. All seeds have been tested to ensure the highest germination rate possible. Our seeds have no weeds or fillers mixed in. You will get 100% of the seed you ordered. Orders are shipped USPS First Class with tracking. We pride ourselves on getting orders out within 24 hours, but in peak seasons it may take as much as 48. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time. ***These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore we cannot claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information on our site is provided for educational purposes only.

Flat rate shipping & instructions included with every order! Red Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra) – 100 Seeds •Non-GMO•American grown seeds•Easy to grow Description:Easily the most beautiful vining edible green you can grow! Red Malabar spinach is a splendid edible ornamental, and it is extremely heat tolerant, providing gobs of nutritious greens while others have succumbed to the heat. This beautiful plant is not a true spinach but a different species (Basella rubra). This heat loving Asian vine has lovely red stems and delicious, succulent leaves that are great in salads, stir-fries and perfect for smoothies. The vines produce tons of deep purple berries. The flavor is fairly bland, however the color is an extraordinary purple. Super high in anthocyanin, excellent as a natural dye for fabrics and foods. A delicious green that can be grown as an annual in many areas or as a perennial in sub-tropical areas. Not frost hardy. Growing Instructions:Malabar spinach does best in a slightly acidic, moist, fertile soil, though it can tolerate poor soil conditions. Sow indoors in flats 1/4″ deep and 1/4″ apart or in cells, 3 seeds per cell, 5-6 weeks before transplanting to the garden. After all danger of frost has passed, transplant out to the garden 6″ apart in rows 36″ apart. After all danger of frost has passed, sow directly into the soil 1-2″ apart, 1/4″ deep, in rows 36″ apart. Thin to 6″ apart. Terms and Shipping:Please visit the FAQ section for information on germination and refunds. All orders come in a resealable plastic zip lock bag labeled with growing instructions. If stored properly, your seeds can last for years. All seeds have been tested to ensure the highest germination rate possible. Our seeds have no weeds or fillers mixed in. You will get 100% of the seed you ordered. Orders are shipped USPS First Class with tracking. We pride ourselves on getting orders out within 24 hours, but in peak seasons it may take as much as 48. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time. ***These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore we cannot claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information on our site is provided for educational purposes only.