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100 Organic Green Malabar Spinach Seeds for 2022 Healthy Delicious Vegetable USA seller Fresh Green Stem Malabar Spinach seeds harvested in August 2021. Organically Grown in USA We purchased non-GMO seeds and grown them Naturally Open-Pollinated. We do not carry any GMO or altered seeds. This Malabar spinach is perennial, but it Killed by frost. Annual vine in Temperate Climates. Perennial vine in Sub-Tropical, Tropical Climates, heated greenhouses, or possibly as a potted indoor plant. It grows in fairly neutral soil (6.1 – 7.8 ) and grows fast in full sun warm weather. Tolerates light shade (about 50% ), but grows much slower. It grows up to 14 feet, some report up to 30 feet if grown as a perennial. You can cut back it for the plant size you want. There are two main varieties: red-stemmed and green-stemmed. The seeds you will receive is green-stemmed which makes larger leaves and vines than red stem, and is excellent for salads as it low in calories and rich in protein. Common Name: Malabar spinach Scientific Name: Basella alba (green stemmed version ) , Basella rubra ( red stemmed version ) Famiy: Basellaceae Light: Full sun. Tolerates light shade (about 50%), but grows much slower. Prepare the site: Malabar spinach prefers a sunny site with fertile well-drained soil, so we should add a generous amount of organic soil conditioner and some slow-release fertilizer into the soil, mix them with a garden fork. Seed Sowing: Add fertilizer to the site where you want to grow the seeds. Dig to mix the fertilizer with soil and make the soil porous. Sow seeds 1/4″ deep and approximately 18″ apart. Cover with soil and water well, keep the soil moist for the seeds germinate. I recommend soaking the seed in water overnight to improve germination rate. Seeds require a period of cold stratification to break their dormancy and jump-start the germination process. Normally, the seeds receive this stratification as they are left to overwinter out of doors. Because your forced-germination process is on a schedule that differs from the natural cycle, you must re-create the cold period. Store the seeds in a fridge. Never store them in a freezer as the sudden temperature drop is likely to kill them. Harvest: You can harvest the leaves in the beginning. As soon as the plants become big enough, you can pick young leaves and tips, that will promote more side branches and new tips for subsequent harvests. Malabar Spinach is a pick and come again plant. Harvest it again and again over all season whenever you want. Adding Malabar Spinach To Your Diet: Malabar Spinach can be eaten raw or cooked. use it raw in salads and sandwiches. Add it to omelets, soups, etc. Delicious and healthy. Health Benefits Of Malabar spinach: Malabar spinach has lot of nutrients vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, protein, etc. Malabar spinach in the diet helps prevent osteoporosis ( weakness of bones ), iron-deficiency anemia. Besides, it is believed to protect the body from cardiovascular diseases and cancers of colon. It is a very popular green vegetable in India, Southeast Asia, China, and Africa. Store Seeds: Store seeds away from children. Sealed in their packaging in a cool, dry, dark place. You can store the seeds in a fridge. Never store them in a freezer as the sudden temperature drop is likely to kill them. .Do not leave the seed in direct sunlight as the heat generated may kill the seeds. You can sealed your seed in their packaging and put them in an airtight bottle to keep it dry. I ship items to paypal, please make sure your paypal address is correct. Thank you very much!