Egyptian Spinach – Molokhia seeds

FRESH: All seeds harvested since July 2025

Sometimes referred to as the healthiest green on the planet, no great kitchen/herbal garden is complete without some Egyptian spinach! It’s a well known medicinal plant boosting immunity, improving digestion, and reducing inflammation.

This is a fast-growing and versatile vegetable for your garden and dinner plate. Once labelled the “food of kings”, the use of this plant dates back at least to the time of the pharaohs, when an Egyptian king drank it in soup to recover from an illness. Modern-day Egyptians also use Molokhia to make a highly nutritious soup.

Known by many names: Bush okra, Jute, Jute mallow, Meloukia, Molokhia, Moroheia, Moroheiya, Mulukhiyah (and other spelling variations), Nalta jute, Tassa, Tasso, Wild okra, tororo no, koshta, saluyot, po krachao, rau day, West African sorrel, Malu Khia, Melokheya, Meloukia, Salad Mallow, Jew’s mallow, Moroheiya 

A very hardy, fast-growing annual. The young leaves can be used in salads, older leaves and the shoot tips are cooked like spinach and are high in protein. It self-sows readily.

Sow spring and summer.

Suitable for subtropical and tropical areas. This is a hot-weather loving green. Perfect for warmer parts of Australia.

In southern parts of Australia, plant out after the danger of frost has passed and the soil is warm. It does best in good soil for rapid growth, so continue to provide compost or nutrients throughout the season. Likes full sun, warm to hot weather and steady moisture – mulch will help keep the soil moist. Cut tender top leaves continuously or harvest whole plant and succession-sow.

25 seeds