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Corchorus Olitorius, Egyptian Spinach is a very popular summer crop in our region. It is also known as Molokhia/Molokheiya and many more names. It is believed that it originated in Egypt well before the time of Christ and was the staple food of Egypt from the time of the Pharaohs. Molokheiya is an Egyptian term meaning "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 after consuming hot soup daily. Cleopatra might also have enjoyed the same soup. Egyptian Spinach as well as its numerous close relations grow throughout Africa, the Middle East, India and various parts of Asia. It can be located in all subtropical and tropical regions around the globe.<br><br><br><br>It is possible to grow it as an annual. It grows up to 1 metre tall, has small yellow flowers and produces edible seed pods. The edible leaves can also be harvested in a continuous manner. It is very hardy and rapidly growing. It is a relative to okra and grows in the same conditions like Okra. It doesn't like shade.<br><br><br>large Egyptian spinach plant growing up the [https://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=lattice lattice] of the green house<br><br><br>Do you want to grow some? It grows in any soil type and does not care about pH. However, it naturally prefers a fertile moist soil. Pots are also a possibility. Prepare your soil the regular manner and then plant seeds in the exact spot where they will grow, the best planting time is between the months of spring and autumn. Egyptian spinach seeds will sprout better if placed in hot water prior to planting for at minimum a few minutes. Isabel Shipard recommends soaking for up to 12 hours. Begin [https://www.nuwireinvestor.com/?s=picking picking] leaves when the plant is 40cm high. Seeds that mature on the plant and drop to the soil will remain dormant in the soil until the weather is right and become next year's crop. Egyptian spinach is nearly non-infectious and free of pests. The grasshoppers and caterpillars share the leaves with you and in the heat of summer they could be affected by red spider mites, but overall not too problematical. BOGI Seeds offers seeds currently.<br><br><br><br>The leaves are rich in protein, minerals and vitamins. The younger leaves can be consumed raw in salads or sandwiches, and older leaves can be cooked or dried. Take leaves like spinach. The leaves are used in Egypt as a traditional soup, with garlic, coriander and meat. In other regions the leaves can be made into a stew using cassava, rice and chicken meat. There are a variety of recipes for this plant. Leaves can be dried , then powdered, and then used as a tea, preserved for use in stews and soups, for additional flavor as well as to thicken dishes . In Japan it is marketed through health food stores as a health tea. You can use young seed pods in the same manner as okra.<br><br><br><br>Since the Pharaohs, Egyptian spinach has been touted for its health benefits. As a tea it will boost your immune system and is believed to aid in treating anaemia, cancer, constipation and [https://mashhourseeds.com/ بذور برسيم حجازي للبيع] cystitis, diabetes fatigue excessive blood pressure menopausal symptoms, high cholesterol weight gain, respiratory ailments and water retention. Tea made from leaves may aid in birth and boost mothers' milk production. It can also be used to treat sore eyes, rashes and cuts.<br><br><br><br>Many of the species in the genus Corchorus are used as a source of Jute due to their thick, sturdy fibres in their stalks. Through the ages, this jute was used to make a coarse woven yarn which was then transformed into rope and then a coarse bagging fabric. It was best made using the most tall and unbranched stems. The stems were then soaked in vegetable matter for several days in order to allow the fibres to rot. The fibres were easily removed, and later cleaned and dried. This fiber is also used for paper production in certain areas. Corchorus Olitorius is also known as Egyptian spinach, is the best utilized to create jute. However many of its cousins can be used for other purposes.