Malabar Spinach
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Each 2.5-Inch Pot contains 2 plants
Grows well in the heat of summer
Plant Features
Malabar Spinach is a fast-growing, climbing variety that produces large, thick leaves with a mild, slightly peppery flavor and a hint of citrus. The young leaves can be eaten fresh in salads, steamed or boiled. It can also be used to thicken soups and stews.
We grow our Malabar Spinach Plants organically and guarantee them to arrive alive and thriving!
Spinach Companion Plants: Strawberry
Plant Characteristics
Garden Spacing: 9-Inches if grown vertically, 4 feet otherwise
Days to Harvest: 40
When to harvest: When stems and leaves are young
Production Time: Multiply Pickings
Habit: Climbing
Foliage Color: Green
Features: Heat tolerant
Plant Used for: Food Production
Plant Type: Open-Pollinated
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 6+ Hours
Watering Needs: Consistently moist, but not waterlogged
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Clay soil, Sandy soil
Fertilizer: Every 4-6 weeks
Growing Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Growing Support: Trellis, Netting
Product Reviews
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"Malobar Spinach"
Karen L. on 8/6/2023 9:43:42 AM
Comment: This is a beautiful plant. I am getting a support for it because it is sending out shoots and twining. Last night I cut off a few leaves that were gigantic and had it with grilled hamburgers. Happy! I am going to make lamb wraps this week. Happier!
"Best Crop of the Year!"
Maya C. on 8/4/2022 11:15:41 AM
Comment: This isn’t a true spinach, but it grows and tastes much better (it’s an East Asian cultivar that does well in heat and humidity). It has similar texture to spinach with more flavor, and it doesn’t wilt! I grew this plant on a 7” tall squash tunnel and in 6 weeks, it had grown about 20ft total. Very productive crop that has withstood high heat, humidity, and downpours like a champ. This is the star of my garden this year and the spinach salad is incredible. Highly recommended, but make sure you h... More details
"Workhorse of a plant!"
Kathryn W. on 7/13/2022 10:18:40 AM
Comment: We are having the hottest, most humid summer, EVER, here in Georgia, and the Malabar Spinach in unfazed. Great substitute for regular spinach and just keep producing!
"Gorgeous"
Ava M. on 5/10/2022 9:05:54 AM
Comment: These plants arrived well packaged and healthy. They are growing well and my son can't wait to have some. Thanks Grow Joy. As always beautiful plants.
"Nice spinach"
Deborah Foley on 10/14/2021 8:21:22 AM
Comment: Beautiful packaging and doing well in the cooler weather
"Arrived healthy and happy"
Asgerdur Thorvaldsdottir on 10/13/2020 9:58:21 AM
Comment: Excited to grow a perennial green! Plant arrived in great shape.
"Trying something new"
Becki O’Loughlin on 9/19/2020 8:04:13 AM
Comment: I had never heard of this type of spinach. However, since I grow all my veggies in pots and love spinach, it seemed like a perfect match! The plant arrived quickly, in creative packaging, and looked healthy. I think it’s already grown some!
"Nice plant ships well"
Cheryl R on 9/16/2020 10:59:35 AM
Comment: These spinach plants seem to do really well, even in harsh shipping conditions. For my first shipment it was very hot and there was a UPS glitch. Other plants in order didn't survive (GrowJoy made good on this) but the spinach came through fine. Second order, an unusual cold snap, but the spinach was still fine.
"Perfect purchase"
Anthony DA on 8/2/2020 3:14:11 PM
Comment: Great experience. Plants arrived intact. Can't wait for my next purchase.