Espinaca malabar Variedades
(Basella alba, Basella rubra)
La espinaca malabar es una enredadera trepadora cultivada principalmente en el trópico como cultivo perenne y en temperaturas más cálidas como cultivo anual. Sus hojas gruesas, de color verde oscuro con pecíolos rojos o blancos (dependiendo del cultivar) son consumidas tiernas 57 días después de sembrada la planta
Bangladesh
A large-leafed, vigourous heat-tolerant variety. It produces long, thick vines that do well sprawling on the ground under other plants or trained on trellises. (B. alba)
Green Vines
A green, thin-stemmed climbing variety that thrives in hot, humid conditions. (B. alba)
Green and Red Mix
A mix of 'Green Vines' (B. alba) and 'Red' (B. rubra) Malabar spinach seeds.
Red
This variety has reddish purple stems. The fruit can be used for dye and jelly. (B. rubra)
AVRDC
Smaller-leafed than Bangadesh variety and vigorous.Leaves and tender stems are eaten as salad, boiled, stewed or stir-fried, or in soups.