Kangkong - Water Spinach - White Stem seeds

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Botanical name: Ipomoea aquatica

Seed treatment: Untreated

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Sale price$3.19

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Kang Kong (Water Spinach or Ong Choy) White Stem - 20 Seeds

 (Ipomoea aquatica) 

Kang Kong or Water Spinach is a Filipino staple when it comes to vegetables. Rich in vitamins and minerals and is abundant in the country. It is an aquatic tropical vine that can be successfully grown in moist soil. This variety produces light green leaves and white stems. 

Commonly called Water Spinach, Kong xin cai, Kangkong or Ong Choy, Ipomoea aquatic goes by many names worldwide. It has spinach-like leaves with long hollow stems. Almost all young plants are edible, but the tender shoot tips and younger leaves are preferred. 

The spinach-like leaves are mild and tender and without any trace of the oxalic acid taste of regular spinach. The long hollow stalks have the advantage of holding onto all flavourings they are cooked with and stay crunchy even when wilted. No wonder it is one of the most popular greens in southeast Asia. 

Sowing Guide 

Direct seed or transplants may be used. In warmer locations, it can be grown as a perennial. In cool to cold locations, it can be grown as an annual or as a greenhouse plant. It does very well in hydroponic systems and is an excellent permaculture plant.

It grows so fast and easily and tastes so good that anyone in a temperate climate could grow this plant indoors in winter and outside in summer. 

Water Spinach does not do well where average temperatures drop below 10°C and do much better when the temperature is between 20 to 30°C. It tolerates very high rainfall, but not frost. 

Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing to encourage germination. Seeds can be sown directly or seedlings transplanted into the beds. The soil temperature requirement for germination is 20°C. 

To produce strong seedlings, the seed should be sown 5mm deep in trays with potting mix deep enough to allow the plants to develop a good root system. Transplant when plants are 10 to 15cm tall with four true leaves.

Plant stems are not strong, but plants grown in beds support each other and produce longer stems with less branching. The highest yields are obtained by spacing plants at 15 x 15cm. They can also be grown in rows about 30cm apart. 

Water spinach needs much more water than most other vegetable crops. This increased irrigation can leach out readily available nutrients, so it is recommended to use slow-release forms of fertility. Where rainfall is low, frequent heavy irrigations are necessary for high-quality shoots. 

The plants grow to around 30cm tall with trailing stems that can grow to 2 to 3 meters (6 to 10ft) long.

If you live in warmer locations, you may need to contain the plants or harvest them often to keep them from spreading too much. It has long, jointed and hollow stems, which allow the vines to float on water or creep across the muddy ground. Adventitious roots are formed at nodes that are in contact with water or moist soil. Harvesting for human consumption is the best method, by far. 

Harvest 30 to 60 days after sowing, depending on climate and culture. 

Water Spinach can be harvested completely or in a cut-and-come-again manner. Plants are harvested by cutting the stem close to the ground. Shoots regrow readily, and growers should get two to three cuttings of water spinach before frost. 

Water Spinach is always best when used very fresh. It is very perishable and deteriorates rapidly once picked and only stores in the refrigerator for about a day or two. It can be used as fodder for animals, including pigs, chicken and ducks.

All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Sydney, NSW, Australia

AUSTRALIA-WIDE SEED DELIVERY 

Order dispatch time: 1-3 business days, excluding weekend & public holiday. 

Transit time: Depends upon the postage service that you choose and pay. Usually, 1-2 business days for express post & 3-8 business days for standard post.

WA order dispatch: Once a week, regardless of whether Express Post is chosen. Express Post seed orders do not receive priority during the Quarantine WA inspection.

Note: We're sorry, but we cannot prioritise order packing service for customers who have paid for Express Post. We pack orders with a first-in, first-out policy. 

Please see the table below or use the shipping calculators on this website.

Standard Post & Parcel (Australia Post) – WITH TRACKING 

Delivery Estimates: 3-10 business days* (WA, NT Remote areas may take longer)

Order Contents

Delivery Cost

Seed packets only / or any seeds or garden supplies upto 200g

$4.95

FREE domestic tracking letter shipping on seed packet-only (less than 0.5g) orders of $60 (after discount, if any) or above

Seed packets & bulk weight-based items, garden tools, tubers, canes, rhizomes & seeds 200g to 400g $5.95
Seed packets & bulk weight-based items, garden tools, tubers, canes, rhizomes & seeds 401g to 2kg $9.95

Seed packets & bulk weight-based items, garden tools, seed potatoes, tubers, canes, rhizomes & seeds over 2kg

$15.95 (Capped)

 

Express Post & Parcel Service (Australia Post) - WITH TRACKING

Delivery Estimates: 1-3 business days* (WA, NT, TAS & Remote areas may take longer)

Order Contents

Delivery Cost

Seed packets only

$16

Seed packets & bulk weight-based seeds up to 500g

$19

BULK Seeds: 0 – 500g

$19

BULK Seeds: 501g to 1kg

$21

BULK Seeds: 1.01kg to 3kg

$26

BULK Seeds: 3.01kg to 5kg

$45

BULK Seeds: 5.01kg to 10kg

$80

BULK Seeds: 10.01kg or 15kg

$120

 

  • Shipping to Western Australia:

An additional $6 fee applies to cover quarantine inspection fees. All WA seed orders are subject to Quarantine WA inspection, which may result in delays beyond our control. For more information, please refer quarantine policy.

  • Shipping to Tasmania:

An additional $3 fee covers Biosecurity Tasmania paperwork—maximum 1kg per seed line item. Biosecurity Tasmania restrictions apply.

 

WA order dispatch time: 

WA orders are packed once a week on Wednesday and shipped out on Thursday. To ensure that your orders are processed and shipped out each Thursday, please place them before midnight (AEDT - Sydney time) on Tuesday. This applies no matter whether Express Post service is chosen for the order.

WA orders go to the Quarantine WA office at Perth Airport for inspection before being sent to your shipping address by the Quarantine Officers. Your tracking number will be activated once the inspection is complete, which may take up to 10 business days after we have packed and dispatched your order.

The tracking number will stay in a 'Pending' status until Quarantine Officers have inspected your shipment at Perth Airport.

Depending on the postal service you pay for the order, it will generally take an additional 1 to 5 business days for your shipment to arrive from Perth Airport to your address within WA. However, please note that delays beyond our control may occasionally occur. 

Signature on delivery: An additional $2.95 applies if you require a signature on delivery service. If you haven't requested a signature, the postie will check for a safe place or letterbox (if it fits) to leave your item. They'll take it to the Post Office for collection if a safe place can't be found. 

No Discount on Postage:  Our special discount event means seeds are available at discounted prices. However, postage costs remain the same, i.e. there won't be any discount on the postage costs - so check out our postage rate table to find out exactly how much it will cost before you stock up on your favourites!

Please note that Australia Post is experiencing delays within their delivery network, so the delivery estimate days/ dates are not guaranteed. We encourage you to choose Express Post shipping to avoid delays in transit.

You shall receive an email / SMS notification with a tracking number as soon as your order has been dispatched. We dispatch ALL seed orders via Australia Post tracking letters for certainty & peace of mind. 

We may use Australia Post Registered Post, which requires a signature on delivery, or you may need to present your ID to collect it.

Express Delivery

It's the fastest possible delivery service within the Australia Post network.

Important:
We will process your order after we have received clear payment in the accounts. 

Dispatch and delivery times are estimates only; we cannot guarantee delivery times as these can change for reasons beyond our control. 

Postage rates are calculated based on each order. If you have placed multiple orders with the same recipient and address, we may combine all items in single postage. 

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

Sorry, we do not ship seeds outside of Australia.

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Brian Wilson
Kangkong Seeds

Have had good success with the seeds up and growing. Interested to see how the plant grows just in soil not in water.

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ZHENG JIN
nice

everything good

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Kate Kaisa
Excellent products

The delivery was fast and am very satisfied with my seeds

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Louise Dacey
Kang Kong seeds

I planted 6 seeds and 5 germinated. I planted them in an old bath tub, and with all the rain we have been getting in SE Queensland the bath tub is full and I pick it every day. I can highly recommend for a subtropical climate. Taste is good cooked or raw.

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fred cohen
good products

good quick delivery

Shipping Restrictions

Western Australia Customers: We can ship most seed line items, except Quarantine WA restricted seed lines to WA. To help us ship your order as quickly and efficiently as possible, please do not include any seed items prohibited in WA; they are listed with the label 'NOT to WA'. Due to quarantine restrictions in WA, there is a 10kg seeds limit per variety. WA orders require additional handling time. Please remain within an approved limit when ordering seeds. We review every WA order before dispatch and remove (or reduce) excess seed quantity from your order to comply with WA biosecurity regulations. Please check further information here

Tasmania Customers: We can ship seeds to Tasmania. Please do not include seed line items labeled 'NOT to TAS'. Please note that the maximum allowable limit per permitted seed line item is 1kg per order.

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