ISHS Acta Horticulturae 318: II International Symposium on Specialty and Exotic Vegetable Crops
MALVA NEGLECTA (WALLR.) |
| Authors: | R. Habegger, G. Puschmann |
| Abstract:
Malva neglecta was tested for growing practices and to establish nutritional values as a vegetable. Pretreatment of seeds with hot water increased germination rate. Seedlings were raised in a greenhouse before transplanting in the field. Infestation with Puccinia malvacearum could be avoided by advanced transplanting time. During first harvest entire plants were still tender enough to be cut just above the ground, comparable with harvesting corn salad. During the following two harvesting dates within 28 days weight of leaves decreased while weight of stems increased. Malva neglecta had high amounts of minerals and vitamins. Nitrate levels in leaves were significantly lower than in stems. | |
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