Bring a touch of the tropics to your garden with Mr Fothergill’s Malabar Greens Climbing Spinach seeds. Also known as Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Greens Climbing Spinach is a vigorous spinach seed variety that thrives in summer, producing tender, dark green leaves when regular spinach struggles. With a flavour similar to spinach, these versatile greens can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked in your favourite dishes. Perfect for gardeners looking to make the most of their summer harvest, Malabar Greens are easy to grow: just plant them in a sunny spot with support for the vines to climb and watch them flourish. Expanding your vegetable garden? Explore our full range of spinach seeds and Asian greens seeds, or try our sprouting seeds for fresh, nutritious additions to your meals. Don’t forget to browse our complete range of vegetable seeds to grow a garden filled with delicious, home-grown produce.

How to Sow Seeds

Method: Seed trays / Direct sow
Growing notes: Sow Malabar spinach in seed trays filled with quality seed-raising mix or directly in their final growing position. Sow seeds 10mm (1/2in) deep in a sunny, sheltered position along a fence or a trellis if possible. Firm them down after planting and keep them moist until they germinate. Germination may take up to three weeks but can be made quicker by scuffing the seed with sandpaper prior to sowing.

When to Plant

General: Spring to Summer.

Growing Needs

Water requirement: Moderate

Plant Characteristics

Suitable for small spaces: Yes
Suitable for pots / containers: Yes
Easy to grow: Yes
Easy to Fast: Yes