LIFELEX Malabar Spinach, Poi Saag, Pui Saag Seed (44 per packet)

1 packet plant seed

1

LIFELEX

PUI SAK _038

44 per packet

Malabar Spinach, Poi Saag, Pui Saag

No

Indoor, Outdoor

Vegetable

Yes

Basellaceae Family.

Basella Alba L.

Malabar spinach (Basella alba/rubra) seeds are primarily used for planting new, fast-growing, heat-loving vines. The dark purple-black, berry-like fruits are edible when ripe, often used as a natural, intense magenta food coloring agent. They are easy to save for future cultivation, ideally after drying.

Malabar spinach (Basella alba) requires fertile, well-draining, and moisture-retentive, sandy loamy soil rich in organic matter, with an ideal pH of 6.0–7.0. Soil should be amended with compost or manure, and the plants need consistent, high-nitrogen nutrients to produce lush leaves.

To sow Malabar spinach seeds successfully, you should focus on overcoming their hard seed coat and providing the high heat they need to thrive.

15 Days

250 ml for 2 days

3 - 5 hours a day

72 Months

Winter (Less than 10C), Mild Winter (10C - 21C), Mild Summer (21C - 30C), Summer (30C and Above)

Mixed Soil (50% Clay + 50% Sand)

44 per packet

Malabar spinach is a heat-loving, vigorous, vining leafy green that thrives in full sun and high temperatures (above 80°F). Soak seeds for 12-24 hours before planting 1/2 inch deep in well-drained, fertile soil. They need consistent moisture, a sturdy trellis for support, and produce edible leaves in 50-70 days.

Malabar spinach (Basella alba or Basella rubra), also known as Pui Saag, Ceylon spinach, or vine spinach, is a popular, fast-growing, tropical perennial vining plant often grown as an annual. It is highly valued for its heat tolerance and nutritional benefits, serving as a summer alternative to true spinach.

Malabar spinach seeds (Basella alba/rubra) produce a fast-growing, heat-loving, and heat-tolerant perennial vine (often grown as an annual) with thick, glossy, succulent leaves. Ideal for summer, they thrive in high temperatures, offering a nutritious, slightly tangy alternative to spinach for salads and curries, growing up to 10 meters in length.