KANG KONG 'Bamboo Leaf' / Ong Hung Choy / Water Spinach seeds

Kang Kong / Ong Choy / Hung Choy

‘Bamboo Leaf’

approx 20 seeds

Also known as water spinach or swamp cabbage. Kang Kong is a ground hugging perennial leaf vegetable with lovely white flowers. It can be grown as a bog plant on the edge of a pond or anywhere with perpetually moist soil. Best in tropical and subtropical zones. This plant can be cooked in by steaming or in stir fry or even in salads by using young leaves, stems and tips. Rich in iron and vit A.

Sowing time – Best germination at soil temperatures of around 25-30 degrees Prefer sunny or semi shade position, sow 5mm deep, emerge 3-10 days Harvest in approx whole plant in 45 days or leaves sooner