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Corchorus Olitorius, Egyptian Spinach is an extremely popular summer crop in our region. You can call it Molokhia/Molokheiya as well as many other names. It is thought to have originated in Egypt in the early days of Christ and has been a common food in Egypt since the days of the Pharaohs. Molokheiya is an Egyptian term which translates to «vegetable for king» is the Egyptian name for the soup. Wikipedia claims that an ill Egyptian King in the year 6000 BC requested hot soup and was healed by drinking hot soup every day. Cleopatra is also said to have drank the same soup. Egyptian Spinach along with its close relatives can be found all over Africa, India, شركات البذور الزراعية في مصر and numerous other regions of Asia. It grows in the majority of subtropical and tropical zones across the globe.
It is grown as an annual. It will grow to around a meter in height It produces tiny yellow flowers, produces edible seed pods, and edible leaves that are easily harvested. It is extremely durable and quick growing. Being a relative of Okra, many of its characteristics are in place. It is a fan of the heat and is able to handle dry and humid conditions (not wet) but doesn’t like the shade.
Large Egyptian spinach plant growing in green house lattice
Do you have a desire to grow some? It is able to grow in any soil type and doesn’t care about the pH but naturally prefers a fertile moist soil. It’s even able to grow in pots. Make sure you prepare your soil in the normal manner and then place the seed in the exact spot where they will grow The ideal time for planting is between spring and autumn. Egyptian spinach seeds can develop faster if bathed in soapy hot water prior to planting. Isabel Shipard suggests soaking for as long as 12 hours. When the plant is about 40cm high, you are able to begin picking leaves. The seeds that mature on the plant and drop to the ground will lay dormant in the soil until the weather is appropriate and they will grow into the next crop. Egyptian spinach is generally pest and disease free. The leaves are able to be shared with grasshoppers and caterpillars but they are unlikely to be affected with red spider mites. Seeds are currently available from BOGI seeds.
The leaf is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and protein. The younger leaves are great for sandwiches or salads, while older leaves can be cooked or dried. Utilize leaves the same way you would spinach. The leaves are used in Egypt as a traditional soup which includes coriander, garlic as well as meat. In other areas, شركات البذور الزراعية في مصر it can be made into a stew with cassava, rice, and chicken meat. This vegetable can be utilized in numerous ways. The leaves can be dried, and then ground into tea. Once the tea is prepared, you can put them in a container and use them to make future soups or stews. It is available in Japan through health food shops as a healthy and nutritious tea. You can use young seed pods in the same manner as Okra.
The advantages of Egyptian spinach have been promoted from the time of the Pharaohs. As a tea , it is said to improve your immune system and is also said to help treat constipation, cancer, anaemia, cystitis, diabetes, fatigue and high blood pressure menopausal symptoms, high cholesterol overweight, respiratory disorders as well as water retention. Tea made from leaves can aid in the child’s birth and increase the production of milk by mothers. Also, it can be used as for washing eyes or rashes, cuts, and scratch marks.
Many members of the Corchorus genus can be grown as a source of Jute due to their large, strong fibres that are found in their stalks. This jute was used over many centuries to make coarse yarn. This was later used as a rope and as a packing fabric. The tallest, most unbranched, stems were best for this. Stems would be soaked for several days so the matter of the vegetable would begin to turn brown and the fibers could be easily removed, then washed, dried and sorted for use. The fibre can also be utilized to create paper in some regions. Corchorus Olitorius, also known as Egyptian spinach, is best utilized to create jute. However it is also possible that some of its cousins can also be used for other functions.