It is a vining plant that is not only edible, but a climbing ornamental as well. We planted them in our garden and they have really thrived. As you can see in the photo below, it has vined all the way to the top of the trellis that is 10 feet tall.
Vining Malabar Spinach |
Vines 10 feet high and growing |
After researching a bit on the Internet, I think the cultivar that Russ purchased for us is the 'Rubra' or red-stemmed variety. Notice the pretty red vine below. The photo also highlights the meaty, spinach-like leaves.
Red-stemmed Malabar spinach |
The vines produce pretty pink flowers that eventually turn into purple seeds.
Malabar spinach flowers/seeds |
I'm definitely going to try to save some of these seeds for next year. This plant is a 'keeper' for us in our garden. We like the way it grows vertically, the way it looks, and the way it tastes. Malabar Spinach gets a two-thumbs up rating from our family!
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