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Pad Pak Boong ผัดผักบุ้งThailand Water Spinach, Green Stem, Morning Glory, Chinese Water Spinach Seeds

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Thai water spinach (Pak Boong) is a fast-growing, hollow-stemmed aquatic vine with arrowhead-shaped leaves and trumpet-like flowers, known for its tender stems and mild, slightly sweet, vegetal flavor, making it a staple in Southeast Asian stir-fries, soups, and curries, prized for its vibrant green color and quick cooking time. 

Stems: Long, hollow, smooth, succulent, and tender, ranging from green to whitish.

Leaves: Light to dark green, heart-shaped or arrowhead-shaped (sagittate) with long petioles (leaf stalks).

Flowers: Trumpet-shaped, usually white with a mauve center, but can also be pink or pale lilac. 

Taste: Mild, slightly nutty, with sweet and mineral notes, not bitter like regular spinach.

Texture: Crisp and pliable when young, becoming tender when cooked.

Culinary Uses: Popular in Thai dishes like Pad Pak Boong Fai Daeng (stir-fried with garlic and chili), curries, and soups, often cooked quickly to retain color. 

Habitat: Grows in water or moist soil, rooting at nodes, with long, trailing vines.

Climate: Thrives in tropical, warm, humid conditions and is intolerant of frost. 

Common Names:

Water Spinach, Morning Glory, Kangkong, Swamp Cabbage, Chinese Spinach, Ong Choy. 

Type Spinach
Family Amaranth Family
Temperature Soil 45-65F
Temperature Daytime 60-65F
Temperature Evening 40F+
Lighting Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day
Water Steady, 6 Gallons / Week
Maturity Short, 35-55 Days Harvest
Zones 3A-9B
Plant Placement 4 Plants, 4 Per Row

SPINACH

Spinach, an easy to grow crop that fills in very quickly, is hardy to frosts and light freezes. Spinach can bolt if it becomes too dry or if the temperature outside warms. While it does need consistent watering, it doesn't require too many nutrients - making it ideal for a fall planting after you're done harvesting your warm-weather crops. An excellent source of vitamins, spinach can be eaten raw or cooked; and is a great addition to soup, stir fry, or pasta. To preserve spinach, blanch and freeze for later use in dips or sauces.

COMMON PESTS: Aphids, Leaf Miners

SUSCEPTIBLE TO: Bolting, Mosaic Virus, Downy Mildew

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Family Amaranth Family
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White water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) is a fast-growing aquatic vine with hollow, crisp stems (often white) and arrowhead-shaped leaves, related to sweet potatoes, prized in Asian cuisine for its mild, slightly sweet flavor and crisp texture, used in stir-fries, soups, or salads, offering nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 

Stems: Hollow, spongy, and can grow long, allowing them to float; they are often white or light green and root at nodes.

Leaves: Light green, arrowhead (sagittate) or heart-shaped, smooth, and float on water.

Flowers: Trumpet-shaped, typically white or pale purple with a mauve center. 

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Taste: Mild, slightly sweet, and spinach-like.

Texture: The leaves are tender, while the hollow stems offer a pleasant crispness when cooked. 

Habitat: Grows in water or moist soil in tropical climates.

Varieties: "White stem" and "green stem" are common; the white-stemmed type is often considered more tender and flavorful. 

Uses: Stir-fried (especially with garlic/oyster sauce), added to soups, or eaten raw in salads.

Nutrition: Rich in vitamins, minerals (iron, calcium), fiber, and antioxidants like beta-carotene.

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