Basella Rubra (Spinach Climbing Red)

Spinach Climbing Red is a vigorous tropical climbing vegetable prized for its fleshy green leaves, striking red-purple stems, and attractive twining growth. Unlike traditional spinach, this warm-season leafy vegetable can climb trellises, fences, and supports, making it an excellent choice for productive vegetable gardens where vertical space is valuable.

Best grown in a warm, sunny position with fertile, consistently moist soil, Spinach Climbing Red produces tender leaves throughout the warmer months when harvested regularly. The young leaves and shoots can be enjoyed fresh in salads or cooked in stir-fries, soups, curries, and other dishes, while its colourful stems add ornamental interest to the garden.