SPINACH-EGYPTIAN-MOLOKHIA or RAU DAY
SPINACH-EGYPTIAN-MOLOKHIA or RAU DAY
A$3.50
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Corchorus olitorius
SPINACH-EGYPTIAN-MOLOKHIA or RAU DAY is a great addition to the food garden. It is very high in nutrition & protein & grows easily. Once known as the food of the Pharaohs it has been cultivated for thousands of years & recognized for its medicinal & nutritional qualities. Is this our new Super Food? Egyptian Spinach (Molokhia) is known as the king of vegetables.
Water the soil carefully to avoid washing away the seeds & keep the soil moist at all times. Under optimal conditions, the seeds germinate within three days. Thin the seedlings to 20cm apart when they have their third set of leaves.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 25 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 – 7 |
| 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 | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
90 - 150 cm (3 - 5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
20 - 35 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Lightly scratch seeds to improve germination
Sowing Depth
0.6 - 1 cm (0.25 - 0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Row spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Watering
Moderate to high
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 75 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Tomatoes, Cucumbers
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Aphids, Leaf miners
Diseases
Root rot, Leaf spot
More About Us
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.
