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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Hector on July 19, 2011, 18:11:35

Title: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: Hector on July 19, 2011, 18:11:35
Any of you folks grown this in the UK. I've heard it has to be treated as an annual her but apart from that Iam clueless about sowing and planting season. I as wondering if I could get away with it in a greenhouse now?
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: 1066 on July 20, 2011, 07:38:07
no, but now I want to know all about it!!
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: Hector on July 20, 2011, 08:25:18
Here's what I found :)
http://gardeningwithwilson.com/2009/09/17/ceylon-spinach/

and a UK comment
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:iqm-zP79MoYJ:www.victoriananursery.co.uk/vegetable_seeds/spinach_seed_ceylon_climbing/+ceylon+spinach&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&source=www.google.co.uk

and a comment at bottom of this article

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardenprojects/3304645/Good-taste.html
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: 1066 on July 20, 2011, 15:51:15
thanks, beautiful coloured stems on the purple one.
That's strange you sent me that link for Victoriana, as I was on that site a week or so ago eyeing up some climbing peas for next year!

Have you decided to give some a go this year? It does sound fun
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: Hector on July 20, 2011, 17:10:30
If you have a greenhouse and fancy trying it, pm me :)
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: 1066 on July 20, 2011, 17:18:03
Thanks, but I will resist your kind offer - my GHouse is chockablock full at the moment - I determined to get peppers and aubergines this year!
But will definitely be interested to hear how you get on with it  :)
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: Hector on July 20, 2011, 17:22:57
:) My greenhouse is the same but I'm going to put in a wee 5 foot high thing we made out of polycarbonate....weave it around my pepper pots :)
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: Vinlander on July 20, 2011, 20:56:55
More usually known as Malabar spinach.
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: 1066 on July 21, 2011, 15:01:10
Quote from: Vinlander on July 20, 2011, 20:56:55
More usually known as Malabar spinach.

Aaahhhh! That I have heard of. Thanks!
Title: Re: Ceylon Spinach
Post by: Hector on July 22, 2011, 08:49:25
Have you grown this Vinlander :)