When should I plant Water Spinach?

Sow seed straight into the ground 2–8 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Water Spinach?

Space Water Spinach about 6″ apart. It grows best in full sun.

What grows well with Water Spinach?

Good companions for Water Spinach include Taro.

What zones does Water Spinach grow in?

Water Spinach is suited to USDA zones 9–11 and takes ~50 days to harvest.

How to grow Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)

Kangkong: the fast, hollow-stemmed green of Southeast Asian stir-fries - sweet, tender and endlessly cut-and-come-again in the heat.

Quick tip

Loves heat and constant water - sow in wet ground and cut the tips every couple of weeks. Restricted as a noxious weed in parts of the US; check local rules before planting.

☀️ Full sun↔ 6″ apartZones 9–11⏳ ~50d

When to plant Water Spinach

Direct sowSow seed straight into the ground 2–8 weeks after your last spring frost.

At a glance

Botanical name

Ipomoea aquatica

Companion planting

Plant near

Taro

🌱 A fast aquatic green happy in the same wet ground as taro; keep it contained where it's regulated.

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