Description
Malabar Spinach (Basella rubra)
Red
Malabar spinach red leaves can be cooked or eaten fresh like spinach, which it matches for flavour and is rich in vitamins, with contrasting purple/red stems making it highly ornamental. The plants have a vigorous habit, so will trail or climb up trellis.
English common name: Malabar Spinach
Typical leaf size: 5 x 3cm (length x width)
Maturity: Early
Best period to harvest: baby and full leaf size.
Production: patio containers and open field.
Culinary use: eat leaves as an unusual alternative in salads. Can also be used in stir-fries or added to soups and curries.
