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Malabar Spinach Seeds - Basella alba

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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.
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Malabar Spinach Seeds - Basella alba
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  • size: Big Round Leaf

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