Okinawa Spinach
Quick grow facts
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What it is
A heat-tolerant leafy green in the sunflower family with green-and-purple leaves. It grows low like a groundcover and reaches 2 to 3 feet.
UF/IFAS Gardening SolutionsWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
Use the leaves raw in salads and smoothies, or steam them for stir-fries, soups and quiches. They get a little slippery when cooked, a bit like okra.
UF/IFAS Gardening SolutionsHarvest in Houston
Pick leaves and the top 4 to 6 inches of the shoots. The more you harvest, the more it grows. It can be picked almost year-round in warm climates.
UF/IFAS Gardening SolutionsContainer tips
Well-suited to containers. Give it full sun to part shade and average watering. Cut off the flowers so it puts its energy into leaves, and start new plants from stem cuttings.
UF/IFAS Gardening SolutionsCautions
Cold kills it, so some gardeners root cuttings indoors for winter.
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