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Burgundy stems and violet blooms
Edible leaves grown from Malabar Spinach seeds can be used throughout summer and will flourish in heat and humidity. Young leaves of this herb plant can be cooked and added to recipes and fresh leaves make a great salad. Red-stemmed and pretty in flower, red Malabar spinach is a fast-growing vine.
Herb Specifications
Climbing to 10 feet or more, Malabar Spinach is a lovely vine for trellises and arbors. It is also commonly referred to as Climbing Spinach Vine, Red Vine Spinach or Creeping Spinach. The Malabar Spinach herb is one of the very few garden herbs that is a vining plant.
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- USDA Zones: 8 - 11
- Season: Perennial
- Height: Up to 120in
Malabar Spinach | Vining plant
How to grow
How To Grow Malabar Climbing Spinach: Once frost danger has passed, plant the Malabar Spinach seeds directly in the herb garden. Some gardeners recommend scarifying the herb seeds to improve germination. Cover the Basella Rubra seeds with 1/4 inch of soil and keep the soil adequately moist.
Requires a trellis or other support for the twining vine. Can become thick and often require management to keep them from overtaking supports
- Soil Type: Prefers moist, fertile soils, high in organic matter, pH 6.5 to 6.8
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days, scarify seed to hasten germination
- Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep
- Temperature: 65 - 75F
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
One of the very few garden herbs that is a vining plant
Edible leaves grown from Malabar Spinach seeds can be used throughout summer and will flourish in heat and humidity. Young leaves of this herb plant can be cooked and added to recipes and fresh leaves make a great salad. Climbing to 10 feet or more, Malabar Spinach is a lovely vine for trellises and arbors. It is also commonly referred to as Climbing Spinach Vine, Red Vine Spinach or Creeping Spinach. This gorgeous combination of deep green leaves set against burgundy stems and violet blooms will be perfect in your herb garden.
Kindle Customer
2025-08-03 12:40:01
This spinach grows on a vine and is very easy to grow and harvest. Tastes great and is very hearty!
D. Singletary
2025-07-20 13:48:10
I've bought these previously though through a different supplier. The seeds provided seems fine and only a couple appeared to be damaged, but it's still a sufficient amount to produce enough leaves for daily smoothies and what not. i'll come back and adjust me review if i notice an unacceptable germination rate this year.
MR. TD
2025-07-15 12:32:39
Very high germination rate.
Chip
2025-03-26 12:59:56
Planted along our fence, between yards, we put 15 seeds, about 10-12 inches apart. Out of the 15, seven have emerged, so far. We didn't scarify, but did soak them for a few hours before planting, and then rubbed with paper towels to help remove some of the coating. Seeds seem pretty good, and we're pleased with the results, so far.
Customer
2025-02-25 16:57:39
100% recomendado.
RAY MCCLAIN
2025-01-28 18:55:32
The research that I did on these suggest that they take a long time to germinate. Not so for me. The articles I read mainly agreed that they needed to be kept warm and wet. Living in Central TX, that's not hard to do. Only one out of a dozen or so articles said they need light to germinate.On May 30, I put nine seeds in a clear jar and soaked overnight in distilled water. The next morning I dumped off the colored water and rubbed the pulp off the seeds with my fingers. From then on, I treated them as I would any sprout. Rinse and drain a few times a day and leave them on the counter in the light.When two of the seeds had 3/8" roots, I put them into a pot that something had failed to germinate in. The picture was taken June 14 and shows the seedlings already over an inch tall. Others planted the same day with just a slight root showing are half the height. Nine seeds gave me six plants in two weeks.
lavoy
2024-12-03 14:44:40
Soaked, planted in full sun we have had a hot summer with no days under 90°. All sprouted but ar still after two months the same. No new leaves, did not die but did not did not grow.
Charlotte Beimler
2024-11-30 16:26:08
I am still excited by my Malabar spinach seeds, However, I found these difficult to germinate. I scarified 12 seeds with a emory board nail file, and soaked them for a couple of days before direct sowing outside. Only one seed sprouted. I tried germinating using the same method again about 3 weeks later. Again with 12 seeds and had the same results. They took about 2 weeks to sprout, which I was expecting from other reviews. It is the hottest part of the summer here now, so the heat may have been a factor. I am still pleased with the two plants that actually sprouted. But don't expect 100% germination rate if you try these. Package is for 100 seeds so I expect to get a few more plants out of it, but I will wait until Spring to try again.
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