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'Not Specified' Spinach - Malabar |
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Vining, warm-season plants with large, meaty leaves. Start indoors in north. Also known as 'Lo Kui' and 'Indian Spinach'.
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110
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (3.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 1
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/04/2009 by
kreela
- An intermediate gardener
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Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
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| This vine was slow to start, since I experienced a long, cold spring until late May. However, once the hot, dry, humid summer hit, I was able to harvest leaves with abandon. The red Malabar sprawled over the fence and started blooming before I noticed, even though I forgot to water it. The other vine, a green malabar in the shade, languished in size, staying a compact 3-4 feet long, but never flowered. I was able to harvest leaves until frost. I highly recommend this plant if you stir-fry or cook spinach. |
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