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Egyptian Spinach

Quick Facts:

  • Heat-tolerant spinach alternative
  • Tender, dark green leaves
  • Spinach-like flavor
  • Susceptible to Japanese Beetles
  • 60 days to harvest

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Each packet is guaranteed through the year printed on the packet, plus one full additional growing year.

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Egyptian Spinach

More about Egyptian Spinach

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Egyptian Spinach, also known as molokhia, is a warm-season leafy green grown for centuries across North Africa and the Middle East, where it is especially prized in Egyptian cuisine. Traditionally used in the famous soup molokhia, its tender leaves cook down into a rich, silky green with a mild, pleasant flavor. Unlike true spinach, it thrives in summer heat and keeps producing when cool-season greens have long since bolted.

This fast-growing plant produces upright stems lined with soft green leaves that can be harvested young for salads or allowed to mature for cooking. It performed well for us in the garden, handling heat with ease and providing plenty of harvest through the hottest part of... More

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Corchorus olitorius

Egyptian Spinach, also known as molokhia, is a warm-season leafy green grown for centuries across North Africa and the Middle East, where it is especially prized in Egyptian cuisine. Traditionally used in the famous soup molokhia, its tender leaves cook down into a rich, silky green with a mild, pleasant flavor. Unlike true spinach, it thrives in summer heat and keeps producing when cool-season greens have long since bolted.

This fast-growing plant produces upright stems lined with soft green leaves that can be harvested young for salads or allowed to mature for cooking. It performed well for us in the garden, handling heat with ease and providing plenty of harvest through the hottest part of the season.

One important note—this variety is very susceptible to Japanese beetles. In areas with heavy Japanese beetle pressure, we would not recommend Egyptian Spinach as your primary spinach substitute, as the damage can be significant. In those situations, Malabar spinach or New Zealand spinach tend to be better warm-season alternatives. Approximately 60 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 450 seeds.

Corchorus olitorius

Egyptian Spinach, also known as molokhia, is a warm-season leafy green grown for centuries across North Africa and the Middle East, where it is especially prized in Egyptian cuisine. Traditionally used in the famous soup molokhia, its tender leaves cook down into a rich, silky green with a mild, pleasant flavor. Unlike true spinach, it thrives in summer heat and keeps producing when cool-season greens have long since bolted.

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Corchorus olitorius

Egyptian Spinach, also known as molokhia, is a warm-season leafy green grown for centuries across North Africa and the Middle East, where it is especially prized in Egyptian cuisine. Traditionally used in the famous soup molokhia, its tender leaves cook down into a rich, silky green with a mild, pleasant flavor. Unlike true spinach, it thrives in summer heat and keeps producing when cool-season greens have long since bolted.

This fast-growing plant produces upright stems lined with soft green leaves that can be harvested young for salads or allowed to mature for cooking. It performed well for us in the garden, handling heat with ease and providing plenty of harvest through the hottest part of the season.

One important note—this variety is very susceptible to Japanese beetles. In areas with heavy Japanese beetle pressure, we would not recommend Egyptian Spinach as your primary spinach substitute, as the damage can be significant. In those situations, Malabar spinach or New Zealand spinach tend to be better warm-season alternatives. Approximately 60 days to harvest.  Each packet contains a minimum of 450 seeds.

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How to Grow Egyptian Spinach

Egyptian Spinach grows best in full sun and warm, fertile soil with good drainage. Choose a site that heats up quickly in spring, as this heat-loving plant thrives in summer conditions and dislikes cold, wet ground. Consistent moisture helps keep the leaves tender and productive, but avoid waterlogged soil, which can lead to poor growth and root problems.

Sow Egyptian Spinach seeds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep in warm soil after all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 8–12 inches apart in rows 18–24 inches apart, or closer if harvesting young leaves frequently. Like okra and other warm-season crops, germination improves once the soil is consistently warm.

Not recommended

Insect Pests

Japanese beetles are a significant threat. Use traps, remove by hand, or select a more resistant alternative, like Malabar or New Zealand spinach.

Diseases & Other Problems

None noted.

Harvest Egyptian Spinach by cutting young leaves and tender stem tips once the plants are well established, usually when they reach 12–18 inches tall. Regular harvesting encourages branching and continued leaf production through summer. Use fresh leaves soon after picking for the best texture, or dry or freeze them for later use in soups and cooked dishes.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Egyptian Spinach has small yellow perfect flowers, meaning each flower contains both male and female parts and usually self-pollinates. Insects may cause occasional crossing, but isolation is rarely needed for home seed saving. A distance of 50–100 feet is usually enough for maintaining varietal purity.

HARVESTING SEED:

Allow a few healthy plants to mature fully and produce seed pods on the stem. Wait until the pods dry and turn brown on the plant, then harvest and finish drying them in a well-ventilated space if needed. Once fully dry, break open the pods to collect the seeds and store them in a cool, dry place for future planting.

SEED LONGETIVITY:

Egyptian Spinach seeds typically remain viable for about 3–5 years when stored in a cool, dry place. Good storage conditions—low humidity, stable temperatures, and airtight containers—can help extend their lifespan and maintain strong germination rates.

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