Red Malabar Spinach

Basella rubra Seeds per packet- 30 Germination 94% Sep 2024 Packed for 2025 Red Malabar spinach, scientifically known as Basella alba 'Rubra', is a tropical climbing vine that is highly valued both as an ornamental plant and as a leafy vegetable. Unlike true spinach (Spinacia oleracea), which thrives in cooler temperatures, Malabar spinach loves heat and humidity, making it an excellent choice for summer gardens in warmer climates. Red Malabar spinach is a resilient and low-maintenance plant that can add both beauty and functionality to gardens, providing fresh greens throughout the hotter months when traditional spinach would not survive. Native to India and Indonesia (Malabar is a coastal region in southwestern India), Malabar spinach has similar green leaves and mild flavor as the greens in the spinach family. However, the plant, also called Indian spinach or Ceylon spinach, is not actually a spinach, but a member of the Basellaceae family. Unlike most greens we enjoy, it thrives in