Egyptian Spinach
Corchorus olitorius
Standard seed packet, 100 seeds
$1.25
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Egyptian Spinach
Corchorus olitorius
- Ancient Egyptian vegetable
- Also known as "Molokhia"
Ancient Egyptian plant with nutritious green leaves which are used as a vegetable and are popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. Older leaves can be cooked similar to spinach and used in stews and soups. Once cooked the leaves release a jelly-like slimy substance which is often used as a natural thickener. Young leaves can be eaten fresh and are often used in salads. Good hot-climate alternative to spinach. Stems of this plant are used to produce Jute and it is often grown as a commercial fibre crop. Also known as "Molokhia" or "Jute Mallow".
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
| Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
| When: | Spring and summer |
| Germination: | 7-14 days @ 25-30°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost Tender Perennial (usually grown as an annual) |
| Row Spacing: | 50cm |
| Plant Spacing: | 30cm |
| Plant Height: | 120cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 60 days |
(Product number: G8-13)
Seeds per gram: 620 seeds
| SKU | G8-13 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0006kg |
| Botanical name: | Corchorus olitorius |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 100 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 620 |
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