Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Varieties

• There are no named varieties. Cultivars having dark green round oval leaves (Petiole and stem) with reddish petiole and stem and dark green cordate leaves are available.

Eclipse
Producing a crop in 55 - 60 days in warm areas. Very early cultivar producing small and compact plants that can be planted close together. The leaves are thick and medium to deep green in colour. Yields very well under warm humid conditions.

Red
The leaves, stems and flowers are tinged with red. The colour is lost when the plant is cooked and so it is best used in salads. Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stem vine, reaching 10 m in length. Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavour and mucilagenous texture. The stem of the cultivar Basella alba var.Rubra is reddish-purple.

Malabar Spinach (Red Vine)                    Malabar Spinach (Green variety)

Malabar Spinach (Red Vine)
This is a unique variety that has red-purple vines and dark green leaves. This variety has relatively small leaves and vines. The vines grow much faster than the Green Vine variety. Many people also like to grow this variety as the backyard decorative plants due to the beautiful vine and flowers.

Malabar Spinach (Green variety)
This variety produces large dark green leaves and vines. This vegetable is very popular in Chinatown and Vietnamese markets. Young leaves and tips are excellent for stir-fry cooking.

Seed rate
One hectare area requires around 12-15 kg seeds.