Malabar Spinach, Red, Oraganic, Alugbati, Vietnamese Spinach, Pui, Poi Saag, Organic, Heirloom Seeds

This lush vine grows best in tropical and subtropical climates and can reach up to 14'. It has reddish-purple stems, glossy dark green leaves, and grows more rapidly than the green stem variety. The leaves are used like spinach. Also grown as an ornamental.Uses: Malabar spinach has a mucilaginous texture and is mostly used to thicken soups/stews. Use in any recipe that calls for spinach, with noodles and in stir-fries. In Japan, it is cooked in tempura, ohitashi or braised and topped with a sesame dressing. Seeds per pack: 15/25/50Days to maturity: 60 DaysLife Cycle: Annual/perennialPlanting season: Late spring/early summerSun Requirement: Full Sun