Spinach - Malabar

Growing Instructions for Spinach - Malabar

<div class="ExternalClassFA47A46E70B14FAAB78DC48E20B179CF"><h3>Planting </h3><ul dir="" class="" style=""><li>Sow seeds or plant transplants from late spring through summer (April–August). </li><li>Soak seeds overnight before planting. </li><li>Plant seeds ¼ inch deep and space plants about 12 inches apart. </li></ul><h3>Sun </h3><ul dir="" class="" style=""><li>Grows best in full sun and thrives in hot weather (above 85°F). </li></ul><h3>Water </h3><ul dir="" class="" style=""><li>Keep soil consistently moist. </li><li>Dry soil can cause early flowering and make the leaves taste bitter. </li></ul><h3>Soil </h3><ul dir="" class="" style=""><li>Prefers well‑draining, fertile soil with slight acidity. </li></ul><h3>Care </h3><ul dir="" class="" style=""><li>Provide vertical support (trellis, stakes, or a fence), as vines can grow over 10 feet. </li><li>Regularly trim young shoot tips and pick individual leaves to encourage bushy growth and delay flowering. </li></ul><h3>Harvest </h3><ul dir="" class="" style=""><li>Begin harvesting once the vine has developed 8–10 leaves. <br></li></ul><div><br></div><h4><span style="color:rgb(237, 0, 51);"></span><em style="color:rgb(237, 0, 51);">Printable growing instructions in English and Spanish coming soon!<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span></em><br><br></h4><br></div>

Can you keep a secret? Malabar spinach is not actually a true spinach but it tastes just like spinach and it can hold up in high heat climates, so it is almost better than spinach to many who grow it. A vining plant, its leaves are nutrient-dense, too!

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