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'Egyptian Spinach' Spinach

Sub-Category:	Summer

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Warm-season green (Corchorus olitorius) from Africa, also known as Melokheya, Jew's mallow, West African sorrel, jute. Use young leaves in salad and older leaves cooked like spinach. Immature fruit used in salad, soups and stews.
Days To Maturity:	NA
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Rating Summary

Overall: (2.0 Stars) Taste: (2.0 Stars) Yield: (4.0 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 09/16/2008 by gandle - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Dawson, Nebraska, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
I think you have to grow up eating this herb, most seem to think it rather disgusting. We like it in soups.

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