Strawberry spinach is a native in the Amaranthaceae -- it's also called strawberry goosefoot. I had hoped that it would be weedy enough to compete; instead it melted in the humidity.
Malabar spinach, on the other hand, is happy here. It's self seeded quite well. As long as critters don't move the seeds -- they're kind of big and the cats and Carrie limit access to them -- it will probably stay where i can manage it. But if it got to the edge of the woods and survived deer and rabbits, i suspect it could co-exist with the stilt grass. Fie.
So far, i am not excited about its mucilaginous quality and the flavor of the leaves is not my favorite, either. It's less of an issue dehydrated, but it doesn't dehydrate efficiently. I made a quiche with it and it was just a bit TOO green. I am still curious about it -- maybe finding the right recipes and being more aggressive about eating it earlier....
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I've been reading about Malabar spinach for decades now, but never grown it and only occasionally seen it in gardens.
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Malabar spinach, on the other hand, is happy here. It's self seeded quite well. As long as critters don't move the seeds -- they're kind of big and the cats and Carrie limit access to them -- it will probably stay where i can manage it. But if it got to the edge of the woods and survived deer and rabbits, i suspect it could co-exist with the stilt grass. Fie.
So far, i am not excited about its mucilaginous quality and the flavor of the leaves is not my favorite, either. It's less of an issue dehydrated, but it doesn't dehydrate efficiently. I made a quiche with it and it was just a bit TOO green. I am still curious about it -- maybe finding the right recipes and being more aggressive about eating it earlier....
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