BEST TIPS for growing MALABAR SPINACH: Learn how to grow this heat loving spinach alternative.
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- Looking for a summer spinach alternative? Learn how to grow Malabar spinach - a fast-growing, heat-loving, beautiful vine with large, glossy, succulent-like leaves.
Unlike traditional spinach that grows through the cooler months of the year, Malabar spinach is planted in the spring and harvested through the fall.
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I’m in Texas where we get a lot of heat. I will plant about 30-40 malabar spinach plants. What I do is arrange them to where they will be providing some shade to my tomato plants. This helps my tomato plants produce a little bit more as the temps start to reach 100 degrees. Some people use shade cloth. I use Malabar spinach on a trellis. As for eating it.. we’ll, I primarily eat it raw. I’ll take 4-5 servings to work and just snack on them. It helps me get my 10-12 servings of veggies a day.
Very informative thank you! Me and my bf are also growing malabar spinach in Texas and yeah I'll have to plant them in the spring next time haha
We used a shade cloth this summer and it worked wonders, but I'll keep malabar spinach in mind for an alternative
What a great idea! We are in central Georgia and have brutal, humid summers. We grow our tomatoes on a cattle panel trellis, on a mounded bed. Do you think it would be beneficial to grow malabar spinach right behind the tomatoes, allowing them to share the trellis? Hmmm. I would have to be careful not to overcrowd because our summers are so humid that our tomatoes develop disease easily.
@@hummingbirdhillhomestead my only concern would be crowding the tomatoes and reducing air flow. Tomatoes do tend to become a bit more disease prone if crowded too much.
In a side note, if you start your Malabar spinach indoors, now would be a great time to I started mine a couple of weeks ago. They’ll go outside next week.
Where i come from in Nigeria 🇳🇬 we call it Amùnù tutu which literally translates to "it makes your insides cool down"
We stir fry it with a little palmoil, peppers, onions and smoked fish to serve mostly to a sick person that is convalescing. It helps build up their red blood cells and increases their energy level. Also helps with good bowel movement.
Thank you for the great video on this wonderful veggie
I discovered Malabar spinach by accident in a local nursery here in Kelwona BC. I was delighted to find it on this side of the world because it was a favourite of mine during the 25 years I lived in the Philippines. I knew it as Alugbati; I bought what they called 'red stem spinach' and planted it saying, 'this sure looks like Alugbati' finally I picture it and discovered it is also called Malabar spinach. Its delicious cooked Filipino style: sautéed garlic, onion then quick stir Alugbati, leaves and stems, adding some diced up fresh tomato and a splash of soy sauce or fish sauce and just cook a bit more. If its done quite fast the Malabar spinach will not get slimy. Your video is great and really appreciate learning more about growing it in our garden.
I gotta try this recipe after my first harvest, one of mycoworkers told me about little malabar spinach plants at the local grocery store and there they are in the garden now!
I was cleaning out a side bed and found the pot where I had Malabar Spinach started 2 years ago!! I rescued the pot and replanted several plants that are climbing and happy now!! Great video you have!!!im so glad this plant survived my unintentional neglect and it over wintered well!!
We make dal/lentil curry and add it right at the end so it cooks from the residual heat and doesn't lose the pretty green color! Soooo good! 😃
Sounds so good. Thanks for the tip!
That sounds good! I will have to try it in soups.
@@midsouthhomestead7527 malabar spinach are also best paired with green mung bean soup.
Fritters can be made out of the leaves
Malabar has many names around the world. Many tropical sub-tropical climate peoples grow it as a staple food. As it was slow to germinate for me ( I didn't know then it needed such heat) and having watched many CZcams video about how easy it is to root cuttings, I went to my local Asian market that had fresh veggies, and found a large plastic bag full under the name Montoi/mongtoi . I ate all but the small top leaves to make sure I liked it and rooted about a half-dozen stems with small leaves on their tips, took about 3 weeks in water to have 6-8 inch tall healthy plants. My Colorado nights are a little too cold for it, however I have grown it all winter in a south facing siding glass door in my dining room on tall tomato cages, for 2 years, and in a warmer greenhouse space. I use it for ramen, for stews, rice, for especially a favorite spinach, onion & cheese breakfast omelet. Also its great eaten raw in salad or sandwiches, and my cat eats it too. Definitely try it if you like regular spinach. Its a winner.
Wonderful. Thank you for all the tips.
My neighbor introduced me to it buy giving me a plant from a nursery. Potted in a 18 inch pot 6 weeks ago with trellis, growing well. Delicious!
Thank for that video, I am growing the malabar spinach in the caribbean and it is excellent. An easy and good way to get food from the garden !
I’m obsessed with this spinach 😀 seeing it grow so well. I just bought seeds can’t wait to plant them
I know the feeling. Water, air, and Malibar every day!!!
@@morganchambers9284 So are you able to eat this every day. That’s what I was wondering about oxalates. I plan on eating a large amount in delicious dishes everyday once my plants grow.
Our stable food in Kenya 🇰🇪 so delicious and healthy
Growing 2 plants this year in the greenhouse and very excited. Extra leaves go to the chickens who love ‘em!
This looks like a great addition to my garden. Thanks for showing me about this plant.
Thanks for watching.
Excellent demonstration on vine spinach growing
Great overview for this first time Malabar spinach planter! Thanks! 💖
I didn’t know it could be propagated. I’ll be able to share some with my neighbours in my building. Thanks for the info.
This is the first plant I’m going to try growing this year! Wish me luck!!
Thanks for sharing this. We got given some seeds and had never even heard of this kind of spinach. Your video was just what we needed. I reckon it will do well in our Montenegro climate. Your comment about needing consistent watering may be a bit of a challenge but I'm hoping our grey water sub-irrigation system will be enough to keep it happy. If it is shallow rooted we'll just have to top water. I'm also concerned that we may be sowing(direct) too late. Nothing to lose through trying though! We love experimenting with new plants. All very exciting!
They love heat and really take off once it gets warm. Best of luck to you.
Love this - really clear and to the point! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Great video with lots of knowledge on Malabar spinach!
I love malabar spinach! Thank you for sharing!
We like it too. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for such an informative and clear video. I've grown Malabar spinach-the first time. But I've cooked it many times. It is called sunchoy in Chinese and pui saag in Bengali. You wanted to know how we cook. I simply cook it like I cook spinach. I like it's slimy texture so I don't mask it. It's like okra to me. Here below is an Indian style recipe for you:
Under medium heat, in a saucepan add a little oil and add black Nigella seeds, whole cumin and coriander seeds. Once they splutter say about 30 seconds, add a few cloves of chopped garlic and give it one stir. Add half cup sliced onions and cook for a minute. Add 2 medium sized potatoes (cut in cubes). Saute, then add a level tsp full of any stock powder, stir. Add red chilli powder according to your liking, turmeric 1/2 tsp, red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp, mix and cover for 3 minutes. Remove the lid, stir. Once the potatoes are 75% tender, add the spinach about a bunch or two chopped in big chunks ( if you've baby leaves then only the stems need to be chopped). Also add diced fresh tomatoes about 2 small, mix it all. Do not cover otherwise spinach will release too much water with the tomatoes. Just let it cook without the lid for maybe 5 minutes. Don't overcook let the spinach remain a little green. At this point adjust the flavors esp salt, don't add anymore stock powder but just salt to adjust it. Sprinkle a little lemon juice in the end. I sometimes like to add dill weed on my spinach (my late mom used to say that dillweed brings out the flavor of the spinach better). Serve with naan or plain rice. It's really yummy. Let me know if you cooked it this way, how was it?
Note: you can also add the spinach to your daal soup too.
Great tips. Nice and succinct. Will try the dye with the kids, what a great color. Thanks!
Great video! Very informative and your Malabar spinach looks beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Haven’t tried this yet, but seems easy to grow!
It really is very easy to grow.
Wow! I one of my favourite Malabar spinach 🙏we call it as vitamin" C"
Leaves. Thank you 🙏
Thank.you, great info. I've had my cuttings in water for months because I'm not sure how it grows. Now I know! :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks sooooooo much for showing and suggesting this Malabar spinach! I neeeeedddd heat loving. Options🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hope you like it!
I found some at a grocery store here in Georgia called l City Farmers Market. I bought some for a recipe save the stems and put them in some water and in a week or two it started rooting. Then I put it in a plant pot and it’s been growing. So my experiment was a success but it’s very late in the season being mid-September so I may not get a lot of growth. I may try to bring it indoors.
Love that. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for making this video. I just order some seeds and was't sure how to grow malabar.
My husband loves green veg so this year first time we're growing Malabar spinach
by watching your video's
thank you for all the tips ❤
Thanks for watching!
My green malabar is loving this 100°f+ weather
I bet!
I love Malabar spinach. I bought a bunch from a farmers market and growing left over branches now. Their home will be in a container so I could move the in the garage when it becomes cold and next year they'll be ready for more sun.
Sounds great!
Great info! Thanks for sharing! I didn't know that adding vinegar helps with the slimy texture of older leaves
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing
This was very helpful for me. Thank you.
Angela, I have not grown this variety of spinach, but I have grown Egyptian spinach, with incredible success. my two plants were over 7 feet tall, and just loved the heat of summer, although I did have a 50% shade cloth over them, being that my whole growing area was shaded. Egyptian spinach, is not a vining type, like the Malabar, but has a main stem, and was tree-like. You need to search a little to find these seeds, but well worth it. Has anyone else tried?
Thanks for sharing! I've heard of Egyptian spinach but didn't know much about it.
Al Tee, I tried Egyptian spinach for the first time in 2020 but didn't do them justice because they never got transplanted out of the pot into the garden. Still they got 4 feet tall. Had great germination. Didn't have much taste. My impression was that the leaves are thin and you would need a whole lot of leaves to make one dish with it. Is that how it was with you? Will try them in the ground this year and see what happens.
C’est la première année que je vais cultiver l’épinard de Balabar. Mes plants n’attendent que la belle chaleur pour être planter. J’ai bien hâte de voir ça sur mon treillis. Même s’ils ne sont pas plantés, j’ai déjà goûté! C’est très bon.
We are gonna have to add this with our chaya. Thanks 😊
Great tips. Thanks for the information.
Thanks for watching. Thanks for your support Barb!
Thank you for sharing this! God bless!
Same to you!
Thanks for educating me. Most grateful.
Thanks for watching.
I will give it a try thank you !
Hope you like it!
Growing In The Garden I'm sure I will,
Thank you sooooo much for your very informative videos! I love eating malabar spinach raw, I pick the small leaves.....just like okra, when the pods are not more than 4 inches long, I eat them raw! :)
Good tip, thank you!
Excellent! Thank u so much!!!
I grew this in my garden for the first time, and it did wonderfully! I didn't eat it much, but LOVE the look of it. Such a pretty dark green. If I grow it on a south wall where it will still be warm in the sun, would it last through the winter in Phnx area?
It might - just depends on the type of winter we have.
I just found out about this spinach a few weeks ago and waiting for my seeds to come. I'll be planting it in 2 locations, the garden for us to eat and around my chicken run as additional shade for them under their shade cloth, it's perfect as I live in the desert and it's one of few vines that are safe for the chickens to eat.
Have they sprouted yet? The fresh berries germinate a whole lot faster than the dried seeds. I saved seeds from last year and it took 2 weeks to sprout, but I picked a few berries off the vine and removed the flesh, then planted them and it took 3 days to sprout. The fresh seeds seems a lot more vigorous too.
@@nobull772 I planted 4 seeds and all sprouted within a week. So far they sat most of this time with just the primary cotyledon leaves and just this past week the true leaves have started growing. I had read somewhere that they can be slow to start but once it gets it's roots established they grow fast. The spot I planted them gets direct morning sun, then covered by shade cloth through the afternoon so 12-4 pm, and completely shaded the rest of the day after 4 pm. This year I had taken some cucumber, melon, pumpkin, and zucchini seeds and planted them fresh and they are already producing while the dried seeds I planted a month prior are just reaching maturity with the first flowers. I'm observing better growth with fresh seeds in general, even some tomatoes I've tossed into the compost germinate faster than dried seeds. Bell peppers seem to be the only ones I have a hard time with and they rot too quickly with fresh seeds and then dried seeds barely make it through the soil and it's as if they don't have enough energy to push the seed casing off and they shrivel and die from there. A few I pulled the seed casing off and ended up damaging part of the leaves but they were able to get enough light to keep growing and are 2 ft tall now so I'm happy to finally have success. Sorry I got off topic here, i don't know anyone locally to get fresh berries and the nurseries don't carry them so my only option was to order dried seeds to start from.
@@nicoleconley9818 You’re about to get so many fresh Malabar spinach seeds, and you wont know what to do with all of them! I completely understand about pulling seed casings off of tomato sprouts; hands shaking, one eye closed, gently, gently, SNAP 😜🤬lol
Very informative. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I growed the green ones. By your they get flowers looks very nice. I growed them but never got flowers
Thank you.
Loved the video and you seem to love it … i will plant it soon … the hunt begins
Thanks and good luck!
tastes so good...treat it like spinach. raw cooked steamed .....it's not calaloo as most say
I’m realy love your malabar plant!! It’s so cool ,,, 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💐💐🌸🌸🍀🌸
Thank you so much 😊
I think this will be perfect on my patio. I don't get enough sun... But plenty of heat here in Tampa. Currently growing sweet potato, I don't get potatoes but I grow a lot of the greens. I also grow watercress and it doesn't care to much for sun but it loves water. I think the heat is enough.
love from India.
Thanks for the information.❤️
Amizing video excellent thanks vaalzha valamudan
I just started growing Malabar spinach. It was really slow to start. Maybe it was to hot. Seeing this makes me realize I need to move it to a larger space. I am in Sanibel FL
In the Phillippines it is called ALUGBATI, cooked in many vegetable dishes, stew, stirfry, crackling. fresh green salad preparatiom is not popular yet
Hey thanks for sharing this information 🙏🏾💯✌🏾💪🏾❤️💛🖤🧘🏾♂️🔥. Just thought I'd add that I like to use this particular type of spinach as a hedge, growing it along a chain link fence 😇💯✌🏾🧘🏾♂️🔥... Thanks again for sharing, loved the video...
Thank you for your information❤❤❤
Thank you!
Wow! What a great vid! I have been growing Malibar for years now so why don't I have a Food Tree in my backyard like yours? I subscribed and need to learn more. I have so many other things going on in my life that I tend to be dilatory with my food production work... Excellent Vid. Thanks...
Great video. Thx
My favourite thanks for helpful video ❤
Nice sum up..
Malabar is a place in Kerala, a state in South India.
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Jst saw u r in Arizona, have been to Phoenix on office trips wit family, nice place 😄
- love frm South India.
Thanks and welcome. I didn't know that. Hello from Arizona.
Thank you, nice and efficient
Nice info, thanks 👍
Glad it was helpful!
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Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your vedio pls explain fungus removal from malabar spinach
Trim off affected parts - that may help.
Good information. Thanks.
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Thanx for this video and info. I'm started growing Malabar spinach last year for the first time. So what do you do with the plant once it starts to flower? What do you do with the leaves once they go to seed and flower if they'll be/taste bitter? Do you cut off the stems and compost or are they too bitter to eat?
I often cut back the flowers to encourage new growth. The new growth isn't bitter, but the flowering stems seem to be less palatable.
Very good video very informative and motivating.
Glad you liked it!
successfully sprout one from seed and growing hydroponic method. Eating raw, the after taste is so strong and earthy.
Thanks for sharing. Nice!
I would like to grow it indoors the hydroponic way during winter to avoid fungus knats from the potting soil. Can you tell us how is your hydroponic growing doing and any advice please.
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Awesome! Thank you!
These both are my favourite 😋😋😋😋😋
Hi I’m just wondering, in the video you said we can save the seeds and plant it next year or it’s just gonna fall down and grow on their own. Can I pick it off myself and put it in the soil right away or have to let it dry out first?
Sure, if the seeds are fully developed they can be planted right away.
I'll have to remember the vinegar trick! That is smart
I planted them for first time this year and they don’t grow that heavily as you said and i know why,maybe my raised beds too crowded with other plants and they all competing for food.mine going to seeds now .
Could be.
I love Malabar Spinach and grow here jn North Florida; I just need a new trellis and LOVE yours. Where did you purchase from? Thank you! 💚🌱
Thanks, it was made by a local welder.
Thankyou mam... I am using Your tips
Great!
My first year with a greenhouse and planted Malabar. I have been harvesting leaves for my morning smoothie July thru August. Now it's going to seed at the end of August. I was hoping to have it last thru October. I have been cutting off the seed starts in hopes it will keep growing. Any tips on how to stop it from bolting? Thanks!
Would it have similar nutritional profile as regular spinach? We avoid spinach because we’re on low iron diet.
Will this do ok in a pot under a wooden ladder for support?
Choose the largest container possible at least 12 to 15 inches deep. Don’t let it dry out. Give it regular water. A ladder is a great option for climbing bust make sure it’s secure.
Do you boil it before you eat it to get rid of the oxalic acid?
Great video. My Malabar has leaves at the bottom but when it climbs, it seems to stop producing leaves. How do you get it to produce more leaves?
Hmmm.... not sure. Does it get enough sun?
@@GrowingInTheGarden Thanks. Yes, they do get enough sun. Maybe it's because I plant them in pots...
Make sure you have good fertile soil. Does well only in very large pot.
Woa! Your red spinach (!malabar) plant is so good, do you sale that seed , sister!!!
No, sorry.
I'm so excited about growing this for the first time. In the northeast US, I struggle to keep greens growing in our hot summers so this seems perfect, especially since it is also quite beautiful. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble getting my seeds to germinate and have made several failed attempts. I've got some now that I'm trying in a tray with paper towel that I've scarified. I didn't scarify the others. Hopefully this will work. Is this unusual? Got any tips?
The seeds can be tricky to germinate. Be patient - they should work.
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I live in zone 9 can I plant this for a fall ? I am having no luck with other spinach due to the heat here in Texas. Thank you
It's more of a summer crop. I would wait and plant it text spring.
@@GrowingInTheGarden I listened snd my yield is excellent this year. I am not quite liking the texture snd taste yet. Probably need some good recipes for it! Malibar is beautiful to watch grow as well.
1st time trying, seeds didn't arrive till fall. I have 3 in pots inside south window full sun (Ontario ca) doing well & its just starting to climb. The one with a pepper plant is doing best. If i pinch the top will it branch out ? And does it have a big root ball? Worried the pot mite be 2 shallow.
I started growing it from seed indoors 2 months ago and it came up quickly. Transplanted it into the garden 4 weeks ago and it's hardly growing at all. Zone 9b (it's been between 44 to 48 degrees at night, between 65 and 90 during the day). It finally has 4 leaves now, but only 1 inch tall. It's getting sun, water every day, fish emulsion once a week, blood meal every 3 weeks. What am I doing wrong?
It may not need as much water and fertilizer. It's probably settling in and once temps heat up more (nighttime temps especially) it will grow. It prefers warm temps.
Hello, do you or anybody try to grow the Malabar spinach indoors the hydroponic way during winter to avoid fungus knats from the potting soil?
If you mention any kind of fertilizer or spray for the leaves that would be helpful.
I added compost before planting. Usually no fertilizer after that.
Looks so good. Do you cell seeds. If so let me know
I don't sorry.
Will these plants winter over with proper protection?
How far would you suggest cutting them back?
If you have a mild winter they might - they really don't like the cold.
Does it have to grow vertical? Can it just grow out of the pot onto the ground?
Sure, you can let it tumble down. Growing vertically keeps it from getting trampled and helps with pests.
I’m in Tucson, how long does it take to germinate? I planted under a light 9 days ago, still waiting for it? Should I try directly in the ground?
If you have more seeds, I would try planting some outside now that the soil is nice and warm. They should germinate within a week or so.
I'm growing it for thefirst time this year, but it's not doing so great for me... It's extremely slow growing. I think it has too much sun because some of the leaves look leathery and yes, it is slimy and a little sour like perslane. You said "add vinegar" do you mean while cooking? Do you ever eat it in fresh salads?
Hmmm... It's been a fast grower for me even in full sun. Does it have good soil and regular water. I add a little vinegar when cooking. We use leaves fresh in salad with other greens and some in smoothies.
I have four plants planted. Two are about two inches and two are about four inches. And haven't grown much in the last 3 weeks. Any advice?
Give them time. It often takes a while for them to settle in.
In Philippines, that is the most Popular Vegies some urban place. We called that as "ALUGBATI" if you search in google platform
Thanks for sharing.
I grew the red this summer and didn’t get much. Can I grow this now in Oct in Phoenix?
You could try - grows better in warmer temps, you might have better luck planting in the spring. If we have a mild winter it might be ok though.