50 Seeds Malabar Spinach Green Vine Climbing Leafy Vegetable

Malabar spinach is a warm-season climbing vine grown for its thick, tender green leaves and vigorous twining habit. It thrives in heat and adds lush vertical interest to gardens, trellises, and poles, producing abundant foliage through the summer months.

The leaves offer a mild, spinach-like flavor and are commonly used fresh in salads or cooked in soups, curries, and stir-fries. This vining plant grows quickly once established and can be trained up supports for easy harvesting. It performs best in full sun and consistently moist, well-drained soil.
Species: Basella alba
Type: Annual vine
Plant_Habit: Climbing, twining
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, moist, fertile
Days_to_Harvest: 60-70
Zones: 9-11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
Germination: 10-21 days
Sowing: Sow after last frost, 1/4 inch deep
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Provide trellis, pole, or fence support