Gaea's Blessing Seeds - Malabar Spinach Seeds - Non-GMO Seeds with Easy to Follow Planting Instructions - Heirloom Big Round Leaf Malabar - 93%($5.99Value)

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Basella alba - Non-GMO, Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Untreated A popular green leafy vegetable that serves as a perfect substitute when the weather gets hot. This tender perennial is native to tropical Asia, likely India and Sri Lanka or Indonesia (hardy only to zone 10), and is easily grown as an annual during the heat of summer. The dark green, glossy, oval to heart-shaped leaves are thick and semi-succulent with a slightly thicker texture. The edible leaves (and shoots) resemble spinach with a mild, slightly peppery flavor with a hint of citrus and are used in the same way. Sometimes called Indian spinach, Ceylon spinach, vine spinach, and climbing spinach - malabar spinach can also be grown as an ornamental foliage vine. This plant produces has oval to heart-shaped leaves. Gaea’s Blessing is based in Austin, TX. We are committed to promoting sustainable growing methods, to protect the biodiversity of our planet, to do our best to ensure the wellness of the environment, and above all, to ensure your satisfaction. As adopters of the Safe Seed Pledge, we do not consciously buy or sell seeds that have been genetically modified. Basella alba - many people love to eat spinach throughout the year but true spinach doesn't grow well in hot weather. Malabar spinach, Basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable that serves as a perfect substitute when the weather gets hot. This tender perennial is native to tropical Asia, likely India and Sri Lanka or Indonesia (hardy only to zone 10), and is easily grown as an annual during the heat of summer. Sometimes called Indian spinach, Ceylon spinach, vine spinach, and climbing spinach - malabar spinach can also be grown as an ornamental foliage vine. This plant produces has oval to heart-shaped leaves. This fast-growing plant is a soft-stemmed, twining vine that can grow up to 10 feet long as an annual (longer as a perennial) but generally remains smaller in most gardens. The dark green, glossy, oval to heart-shaped leaves are thick and semi-succulent with a slightly thicker texture. The edible leaves (and shoots) resemble spinach with a mild, slightly peppery flavor with a hint of citrus and are used in the same way. The young leaves can be eaten raw mixed in a green salad, and steamed or boiled to be used like cooked spinach. It can also be used to thicken soups and stews.