Togolese Spinach Gboma - Bitter eggplant
This eggplant-like plant is grown for its leaves, which are eaten like spinach. Rich in nutrients, they are traditionally prepared in sauce, steamed or fried. Its small, bitter white fruits can be cooked in the same way as eggplants.
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Sow in pots at a temperature of around 24°C, under a well-lit shelter, 10 weeks before planting. At the 2-3 leaf stage, transplant into individual cups if necessary, or into a nursery. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clod, burying the stem up to the first leaves, 50 cm apart in all directions. To lift dormancy, place seeds in the refrigerator for a week, at a temperature of 4 to 5°C.
February, March, April
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
full sun
medium
humus
drained, rich, reheated
Solanum macrocarpon
mid-season
30 seeds
White
From 100 to 150 cm
From 5 to 7 cm