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Ceylon Spinach Egyptian Spinach Kangkong Mibuna Mizuna Shungiku Tatsoi Warrigal Greens Yukina Savoy

We also have other leafy greens for salads.

Ceylon Spinach
Basella spp
Syn. Climbing Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Indian saag, espinaca basela, baselle, vine spinach.
There are two varieties of this attractive, climbing leafy green, rich in vitamins A and C, iron and calcium. It can be eaten raw in salads or lightly cooked in stir-fries. It has a flavour similar to spinach. The older leaves develop a 'slipperiness', this mucilaginous property has been used traditionally as a thickening agent for soups and stews. It is perennial in the tropics and is native to tropical Asia. It can be grown as a warm season annual in cooler areas. Strangely enough, records show it was being cultivated in gardens in Scotland in 1689. It is useful over summer as it copes much better with heat than ordinary spinach. It likes to grow in full sun. We find it works well on a tripod trellis and it looks good in a hanging basket.

Ceylon Spinach - Green Stem H UT
Basella alba
Syn. Climbing Spinach, Malabar Spinach.
A green leaf - green stem version of this attractive climbing leafy green. Sow spring and summer. Does best in subtropical and tropical areas.
SC217approx. 20 seeds
SC289
SC142

Ceylon Spinach - Red Stem H UT
Basella alba 'Rubra'
Syn. Climbing Spinach, Malabar Spinach.
A green leaf - red stem version of this attractive climbing leafy green. Sow spring and summer. Does best in subtropical and tropical areas.
SC726approx. 20 seeds
SC727
SC122

Ceylon spinach plants are available from November to January.

Egyptian Spinach H UT
Corchorus olitorius
Syn. Molokhia, Malu Khia, Melokheya, Meloukia, Salad Mallow, Jew's mallow, West African sorrel.
A very hardy, fast growing annual to 1m. The young leaves used in salad, older leaves and the shoot tips cooked as spinach and are high in protein. It self-sows readily. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas.
SE113approx. 100 seeds

Egyptian Spinach plants are available seasonally.

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Kangkong H UT
Ipomoea aquatica
Syn. Water Spinach.
Ground-hugging, Thai vegetable that likes moist soil; young leaves, stems and tips are delicious cooked in a stir-fry or steamed. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas.
SK119approx. 30 seeds
SK137
SK154
Kangkong plants are available seasonally.

Mibuna H UT
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
Syn. Mibu greens.
Very similar to mizuna but with smooth edged leaves. In warmer areas it is best planted in the winter, avoiding the peak caterpillar season of Feb-March. In cool areas plant from spring to autumn. Mibuna is a salad green from Japan, use while young; older leaves can be steamed as a spinach or eaten in soups and stir-fries.
SM221approx. 150 seeds
SM222

Mizuna H UT
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica
syn. shui cai (China); kyona; Japanese mustard
Traditional Japanese salad green with a mild crisp flavour and attractive feathery leaves; often grown as part of a salad mix, can be cut a few leaves at a time. Sow early spring and autumn.
SM160approx. 150 seeds
SM161
SM149 No WA

Shungiku H UT
Chrysanthemum coronarium
Syn. Garland Chrysanthemum.
An aromatic annual, green, leafy vegetable to use in salads, stir-fries and sushi. Small, orange and yellow daisy flowers appear towards the end of the season on unharvested plants that can grow to 1m. It is best harvested at 10-20 cm tall. It will grow in full sun or semi shade in a rich well-drained soil with added compost. Sow autumn and early spring in temperate areas. Sow in winter in subtropical and tropical areas. Avoid sowing during summer as plants will bolt rapidly and become bitter. Harvest in 21 days (baby leaf) to 45 days.
SS161approx. 100 seeds
SS188
SS314 No WA

Tatsoi H UT
Brassica rapa var. rosularis
Syn. Chinese flat cabbage, tai koo choi (China), choy sum (Malaysia), phak kwang do (Thai), cai ngot bong (Vietnam).
Tatsoi is a popular Asian green with glossy, very dark green, spoon-shaped leaves, that lie flat in a rosette. It has a mild spinach taste and can be used in the same way as spinach or cabbage. The very young leaves can be eaten in salad and it is often used in salad mixes. It grows rapidly and is productive for a long harvest period and can be cut a few leaves at a time. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. Sow spring and autumn in temperate areas; March to May in subtropical areas; April to August in tropical areas. It is heat and cold tolerant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 21 days baby leaf, 45 - 50 days full size.
ST266approx. 150 seeds
ST267
ST268 No WA
ST269 No WA
ST270 No WA

Warrigal Greens

UT
Tetragonia tetragonioides
Syn. New Zealand Spinach.
Warrigal Greens are a long-lived, spreading, green vegetable, native to Australia and NZ, with fleshy, succulent, triangular leaves. It is extremely hardy and resistant to pests and disease. It is also heat, drought and light frost tolerant. It is best steamed quickly as the high vitamin C content becomes more readily available and the oxalate content is reduced. Grow in full sun, in a loose, well-drained soil, mulch well. Self-sows readily. Sow spring and summer, autumn in warmer frost-free areas. Long lived in temperate areas only. This is a 'must-have' plant for arid areas, where it should grown in the shade, if possible.
SW131approx. 25 seeds
SW132
SW123

Yukina Savoy UT
Brassica rapa
Yukina Savoy looks a lot like Tatsoi with larger, more crinkled leaves that are dark green and glossy. It is a useful plant as it can be continuously harvested for several months. The upright leaves make for easy harvesting. The mild tasting, very young, tender leaves can be used in salad and the older leaves steamed or stir-fried. It can be used to make sauerkraut and for coleslaw. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. Sow spring and autumn in temperate areas; March to May in subtropical areas; April to August in tropical areas. It is heat and cold tolerant and slow to bolt. Days to harvest: 25 days baby leaf, 45 days full size.
SY105approx. 150 seeds
SY106

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	edible flower petals to add colour, flavour and nutrition to meals
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