Malbar Spinach
Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)
A fast-growing, heat-loving vine, Malabar Spinach is perfect for gardeners in warmer climates looking to add a unique, nutritious green to their garden. Unlike traditional spinach, this tender annual produces thick, glossy, dark green leaves with a mild, slightly peppery flavor that holds up beautifully in both raw and cooked dishes. It’s a great choice for stir-fries, soups, salads, or simply sautéed with garlic.
This vigorous plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and can quickly cover fences, trellises, or garden structures, making it an excellent choice for vertical gardening. Its rapid growth ensures a steady harvest through the summer months, providing a bountiful supply of fresh greens all season long. In mild climates, it may even return year after year as a perennial.
Annual (or Perennial in Zones 10–11) | Full Sun | Zones 2–11 | Heat-Tolerant Green & Climbing Vine
Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)
A fast-growing, heat-loving vine, Malabar Spinach is perfect for gardeners in warmer climates looking to add a unique, nutritious green to their garden. Unlike traditional spinach, this tender annual produces thick, glossy, dark green leaves with a mild, slightly peppery flavor that holds up beautifully in both raw and cooked dishes. It’s a great choice for stir-fries, soups, salads, or simply sautéed with garlic.
This vigorous plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and can quickly cover fences, trellises, or garden structures, making it an excellent choice for vertical gardening. Its rapid growth ensures a steady harvest through the summer months, providing a bountiful supply of fresh greens all season long. In mild climates, it may even return year after year as a perennial.
Annual (or Perennial in Zones 10–11) | Full Sun | Zones 2–11 | Heat-Tolerant Green & Climbing Vine
Malabar Spinach (Basella alba)
A fast-growing, heat-loving vine, Malabar Spinach is perfect for gardeners in warmer climates looking to add a unique, nutritious green to their garden. Unlike traditional spinach, this tender annual produces thick, glossy, dark green leaves with a mild, slightly peppery flavor that holds up beautifully in both raw and cooked dishes. It’s a great choice for stir-fries, soups, salads, or simply sautéed with garlic.
This vigorous plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and can quickly cover fences, trellises, or garden structures, making it an excellent choice for vertical gardening. Its rapid growth ensures a steady harvest through the summer months, providing a bountiful supply of fresh greens all season long. In mild climates, it may even return year after year as a perennial.
Annual (or Perennial in Zones 10–11) | Full Sun | Zones 2–11 | Heat-Tolerant Green & Climbing Vine
