Description

Ceylon Spinach is a tropical vine that can reach a height of 10 metres. Only the leaves and young stems are eaten; they are used in salads, steamed and cooked in soups, in much the same way as spinach.
It has a mucilaginous texture like okra, hence its name slippery vegetable.

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

Botanical Name: Basella alba

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Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

QLD – Fassifern Valley, Lockyer Valley, Stanthorpe
VIC – Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Sunraysia
SA – Adelaide Plains WA Perth Metropolitan Outer Areas