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Basella alba
SPINACH-CEYLON-MALABAR is a tender and fast-growing climbing vine growing up to 3 meters tall. It grows strongly in reasonably fertile soils with regular watering & is suitable for container growing. It has thick heart-shaped leaves and white turning to pink flowers. Only the leaves & young stems are eaten. The leaves & young tips are best prepared fresh. After thorough washing, the short succulent tips can be used fresh in salads or pureed for adding to vegetable drinks. medicinally Ceylon Spinach has been traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory, antifungal, anti-cancer agent.
Sow thinly about 12mm deep and keep moist. Prefers a shady area. Successive sowings will increase the harvesting period. Harvest leaves as required, picking only a few from each plant.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 25 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 35 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 40 – 50 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
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ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
