This is a wild variety of the rare edible climber. Robust plant to 3m (10ft) tall. The plant different from cultivated forms in many fea...Read Moretures: has red stems, larger leaves and more vigorous shoots, longer and less dense inflorescences. Cultivated varieties often flower in first year from seeds (if sown early), but wild plants flower usually in the second year. The plant more vigorous than cultivated varieties. This plant is more suitable for a warmer climate. Originates from Georgia (Caucasus). Young leaves and shoots are edible. Very tasty.
Here is info about Caucasian spinach germination (my experiences): I kept the seeds of Hablitzia in fridge (on surface of moist sand in closed but well drained plastic box) until they have germinated (4-9 weeks depending of variety). Then I planted the germinating seeds to pots with well drained soil mix, and put these pots on window sill (on west side) in warm temperature (about 20-24 Celsius degree = 68-75 Fahrenheit degree ). Seedlings growed well though it was winter (and small amount of sunlight). They developed in healthy seedlings and in half of May I replanted them to the garden (without root disturbance). Seeds can be also alternatively sown surface in cold but frost free place (for example cool cellar) in mid to late autumn or in winter. Then seeds should germinate within 1 (2) month (in temperature about 5 celsius degree = 41 Fahrenheit degree). When the seeds germinate take the pots to room temperature to warm and light window sill. Im my experience my cultivated variety and my wild variety germinated within 4-6 weeks, and my unknown origin variety germinated after longer time (usually 6-9 weeks).
This is a wild variety of the rare edible climber. Robust plant to 3m (10ft) tall. The plant different from cultivated forms in many fea...Read More