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Molokhia (Jute Mallow) — Live Plants

Corchorus olitorius | Also known as Egyptian Spinach, Jew's Mallow, Saluyot

Molokhia is the heat-tolerant leafy green that thrives where traditional spinach gives up. A staple from the Nile Delta to the Philippines, this ancient "food of kings" delivers exceptional nutrition and culinary versatility — and it keeps producing all summer long.

Why Grow Molokhia?

• 🌿 Cut-and-come-again harvests — keeps producing throughout the growing season
• ☀️ Loves heat — ideal for tropical, subtropical, and warm-summer climates
• ⚡ Fast-growing — ready to harvest in as little as 60 days
• 📏 Vigorous plants — can reach up to 6 feet tall if left uncut
• 🌼 Bonus harvest — young seed pods cook like petite okra; dried leaves make a nourishing tea

In the Kitchen

Young leaves can be eaten raw; mature leaves are best cooked. Molokhia has a silky, slightly mucilaginous texture (similar to okra) that makes it ideal for soups, stews, and sautés. It's the base of Egypt's beloved national dish — a rich, garlicky green soup served over rice or with flatbread.

Growing Tips

• Plant in full sun in well-draining soil after all frost danger has passed
• Water consistently; tolerates drought once established
• Harvest outer leaves regularly to encourage bushy, productive growth
• As temperatures drop in fall, the plant will bolt and flower — let pods dry on the stem to save seeds

Ships as live starter plants. Available in 2-plant, 5-plant, and 12-plant quantities.