SPINACH-EGYPTIAN-MOLOKHIA or RAU DAY
SPINACH-EGYPTIAN-MOLOKHIA or RAU DAY
A$3.50
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Corchorus olitorius
SPINACH-EGYPTIAN-MOLOKHIA or RAU DAY is a great addition to the food garden. It is very high in nutrition & protein & grows easily. Once known as the food of the Pharaohs it has been cultivated for thousands of years & recognized for its medicinal & nutritional qualities. Is this our new Super Food? Egyptian Spinach (Molokhia) is known as the king of vegetables.
Water the soil carefully to avoid washing away the seeds & keep the soil moist at all times. Under optimal conditions, the seeds germinate within three days. Thin the seedlings to 20cm apart when they have their third set of leaves.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 25 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 70 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 – 7 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 35 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 40 – 50 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
90 - 150 cm (3 - 5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
20 - 35 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Lightly scratch seeds to improve germination
Sowing Depth
0.6 - 1 cm (0.25 - 0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Row spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Watering
Moderate to high
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 75 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Tomatoes, Cucumbers
Bad Companion Plants
None specific
Pests
Aphids, Leaf miners
Diseases
Root rot, Leaf spot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
