Pui Shak Green (Regular) Thin Vines Seeds | Malabar Spinach Seeds for Ground & Trellis Growing

Pui Shak Green (Regular) Thin Vines Seeds produce a vigorous, heat-loving Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) variety known for its tender green leaves, smooth edible stems, and climbing thin vines. Popular across Bangladesh and South Asia as Pui Shak, this leafy vine is a favorite for home gardens because it is productive, easy to grow, and highly versatile in the kitchen.

Unlike common spinach, Malabar spinach thrives in hot weather, making it an excellent choice for gardeners in the United States who want a leafy green that performs well during the warm season. This variety can be grown along the ground as a spreading vine or trained upward on a trellis, fence, cage, or support, making it ideal for both traditional garden beds and vertical gardening systems.

The leaves are thick, succulent, and tender when harvested young, with a mild spinach-like flavor that works beautifully in soups, stir-fries, curries, sautéed greens, and mixed vegetable dishes. This variety is especially attractive to gardeners looking for Asian greens seeds, heat-tolerant leafy greens, or climbing vegetable seeds for summer production.

Why USA Gardeners will Love This:

• Great alternative to traditional spinach in hot summer weather

• Performs well in warm and humid climates

• Can grow both on the ground and on a trellis

• Ideal for raised beds, backyard gardens, grow bags, and patio containers

• Excellent for vertical gardening and space-saving setups

• Produces tender edible leaves and stems for repeated harvests

• Popular with gardeners who grow Asian vegetables and tropical greens

Product Highlights:

• Common Name: Pui Shak Green / Malabar Spinach

• Botanical Name: Basella alba

• Type: Regular / Open-Pollinated Style

• Growth Habit: Thin climbing vines; can be grown on ground or trellis

• Leaf Color: Deep green

• Best Use: Leafy greens for cooking, stir-fries, curries, soups, and sautéing

• Plant Habit: Fast-growing vine in warm weather

• Growing Style: Ground spreading or vertical climbing support

• Best Season: Warm season / late spring through summer in most U.S. regions

• Special Features: Heat tolerant, productive, climbing leafy green, repeated harvest potential

Growing Tips:

• Sow after danger of frost has passed and soil is warm

• Plant in full sun to partial sun

• Use well-drained fertile soil

• Water regularly for tender leaf growth

• Provide a trellis, net, stake, or fence if you want vertical production

• Harvest young leaves and tender tips often to encourage continued growth

This variety is excellent for:

• Backyard gardens

• Raised beds

• Patio containers

• Grow bags

• Balcony gardens

• Vertical gardening systems

• Warm-climate vegetable gardens

Pui Shak / Malabar Spinach is widely used in:

• Soups

• Stir-fries

• Curries

• Lentil dishes

• Mixed vegetables

• Sautéed greens

• Traditional Bangladeshi, Indian, Filipino, and Southeast Asian recipes

Its slightly succulent texture makes it especially useful in dishes where leafy greens should hold up well to heat.

Perfect for:

• U.S. home gardeners

• Bangladeshi and South Asian families in the USA

• Gardeners seeking heat-tolerant greens

• Container gardeners

• Vertical gardeners

• Growers of Asian vegetables

• Gardeners looking for a spinach alternative in summer

Important Growing Note

This is a warm-season leafy vine, not a cool-season true spinach. It grows best in warm temperatures and may slow down in cool weather. For best germination and growth, sow when the weather is consistently warm.