Egyptian Spinach Seeds - Molokhia. Heirloom, Non-GMO. Corchorus olitorius. Alt names: Egyptian spinach, Jew mallow, jute mellow, koshta, po krachao, rau day, saluyot, tororo no. 60 days to maturity. Warm season annual. This Middle Eastern super-green, known as Jew's mallow or Egyptian spinach, has a high vitamin and mineral content. ~14800 seeds per ounce.
Prepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in late spring/summer after last frost in a warm, sunny location. Or start seeds inside 6 weeks before last frost date (or 8 weeks before expected transplanting date). Transplant when it has 6-7 true leaves. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. When plant reaches 24" tall, pinch back to promote lateral branching and a continuous harvest of young shoots and leaves. When cooked, Molokhia has a mucilaginous texture like okra. Use sauteed and as a green in soups. Leaves are dried for tea.