🥦 Molokhia

Corchorus olitorius

vegetables Annual Malvaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

7-11

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, well-draining

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

8-12 in

📐 Height

36-72 in

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Eggplant

Warm-season companions in tropical gardens

🤝 Okra

Both heat-loving crops for hot climates

🤝 Pepper

Both thrive in summer heat

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Essential in Egyptian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Nutritious mucilaginous leaf. Called 'the king's vegetable.'

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