Chaya (Tree Spinach) Jumbo Leaf (1 Gal Pot)

We aquired this plant from Code Cove Farm in Lake Wales, FL. Here's what they have to say about Jumbo Leaf Chaya.

"This is a new exciting variety of chaya. This incredible perennial vegetable is often called Mayan spinach or tree spinach and is used as a cooked green. Should not be eaten raw. This new variety “Jumbo Leaf” is not yet distributed amongst gardeners in Florida or other warm states. The leaves are exceptionally large compared to more readily available varieties and represents a huge improvement over the old standard types. As shown in the photo, some of the leaves can be as wide as 15 inches! This is a high quality eating variety with leaves being tender. We have worked hard to grow this out as fast as possible to make available because it is very special.

This Chaya can have some stinging hairs, as is typical of many types of Chaya in Central America. These seem to become more abundant during stress periods such as drought or cool weather. A little caution during harvesting renders these stinging hairs not such a big deal for most people. Cooking eliminates the hairs on the leaves. We find the hairs to be more likely to irritate during pruning or brushing up against the plant rather than during harvest. There’s a bit of a trade-off here for the massive size of the leaves."

We encourage people to support Cody Cove Farm because they are bringing much needed and incredibly important education regarding sustainable food production in Florida. They have a wealth of knowledge to share with us all. Any plants or seeds from them are sure to flourish in your garden. We have found their Patreon to be astonishingly helpful as well! find out more at codycovefarm.com or patreon.com/codycovefarm. 

Grown Organically from cuttings of our mother Chaya plant on our property.
1 Gallon Pot 
Full Sun to Heavy Shade, this plant is easy to please 
Plant Year Round