{"product_id":"spinach-ceylon-red-stem-1504","title":"Spinach Ceylon Red Stem Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBasella alba\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003erubra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeylon Red Stem Spinach, also known as Malabar Spinach or Indian Running Spinach, is a vigorous tropical vine grown for its attractive red stems and abundant, glossy green leaves. Unlike true spinach, this heat-loving perennial thrives through the hottest months of the year, making it an excellent summer substitute when traditional leafy greens struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tender young leaves are delicious fresh in salads, while larger leaves and shoots can be lightly cooked, added to stir-fries or used in soups and stews. As the leaves mature they develop a characteristic mucilaginous texture, traditionally valued for naturally thickening soups and broths. Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and chlorophyll, Malabar Spinach is both highly nutritious and productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants can be trained up trellises, fences and arches or allowed to trail across the ground as a living mulch. In tropical and subtropical climates it behaves as a hardy perennial, while in cooler regions it is commonly grown as a warm-season annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 36 seeds per gram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 40 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Year round\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: September to March\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: October to February\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring and summer after frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seed 10 mm deep directly into prepared soil or seedling trays once temperatures are consistently warm. Space plants 10–30 cm apart along a trellis or support structure, with rows approximately 100 cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil enriched with compost. Water regularly during hot weather and provide support for climbing plants. Harvest leaves and young shoots continuously from around 70 days after sowing, encouraging fresh growth throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649650479322,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_48b7b917-7f9a-4fd5-a6e3-cc7ea3aa2116.jpg?v=1754016780","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/spinach-ceylon-red-stem-1504","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}