Malabar spinach (Basella rubra)

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JJsgarden Northern Piedmont, NC(Zone 7b) Oct 03, 2001

This is such a beautiful vine and I would like very much to save seeds, so, how do I tell when the seeds are ripe? Thanks for any help.

Jean

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) Oct 03, 2001

Hi Jean,
They are ready when they look like little burgundy berries. Be careful collecting them or you end up with purple fingers. :)
Michele

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JJsgarden Northern Piedmont, NC(Zone 7b) Oct 04, 2001

Thank you so much Michele! Checked much closer and found a few little berries...see what ya mean about purple fingers. ;)

Jean

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Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) Oct 04, 2001

LOL I did warn you. :) It will wash off.

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