The best varieties of dry water spinach are:

(1) Thai cabbage

The plant height is 30 to 40 centimeters; the growth rate is fast, not easy to shoot. Leaf blade broad willow leaf shape, lime green. Stem hollow, stout, adventitious roots developed. Early maturity, heat-resistant, flood-resistant, high temperature and humidity in summer growth, not cold. Suitable for high-density cultivation. This variety is suitable for spring and summer open field cultivation. It takes about 45 days from sowing to harvesting in spring and 25-30 days in summer. Crisp and tender texture, strong flavor, excellent quality, per 667 m 2 yield 3000 kg.

(2) white stem water spinach

Jiangxi Province local varieties. Plant height 48 centimeters, 40 centimeters of development. Plants creeping growth, strong branching. Stem thick, yellow-white, transverse diameter of 1.5 centimeters. Leaf blade long ovate, green, leaf length 12 centimeters, leaf veins obvious, petiole length 14 centimeters, white. Soft texture, good quality. Vigorous growth, high yield. Heat-resistant, fertilizer-resistant, suitable for paddy cultivation, dryland cultivation should be diligent watering. Sowing to the beginning of the harvest 60 to 70 days, per 667 meters 2 production of about 4000 kg.

(3) Ji'an water spinach

Jiangxi City, Jiangxi local varieties. Plants semi-erect or creeping trailing, lush stems and leaves, plant height 42 ~ 50 cm, to develop 35 cm; leaves large, heart-shaped, 13 ~ 15 cm long, 12 ~ 14 cm wide, dark green, smooth leaf surface, entire; stem hollow, yellowish-green, nearly round; the variety of high temperature, high humidity, do not tolerate cold, suitable for spring cultivation in the open ground, the growing period is longer, every 667 m 2 yield 3000 ~ 3500 kilograms.

(4) Nanchang hollow cabbage

Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, local varieties. Plants creeping growth, easy to occur side branches, mainly eat their shoots. Stem hollow. Leaf blade heart-shaped, apex acuminate. Heat resistance, waterlogging resistance, high temperature and humidity in summer, vigorous growth, not cold. Suitable for spring and summer open field cultivation. Yield 3500 kilograms per 667 meters 2.

(5) green peduncle water spinach

The local varieties of Hunan Province. Plants semi-erect, plant height 25-30 cm, light green stems, leaves halberd-shaped, green, leaf surface smooth, entire, petiole light green. Early maturity, 50 days after sowing can be harvested, the growing period of 210 days, per 667 meters 2 production 2500 ~ 3000 kg.

(6) Green Leaf White Shell

The Guangzhou City Farmer's Variety. Its plant growth is robust, with more branches. The stem is thick, greenish-white, slightly grooved, with thin and dense nodes. The leaf blade is long ovate, long pointed at the upper end, peltate at the base, dark green. Leaf veins are distinct. Petiole long, greenish white. Adaptable, can be cultivated in dry land or shallow water. Soft and thin, good quality, high yield, 2500-3000 kg per 667 m2.

(7) big bone green water spinach

Guangzhou local varieties. The plant grows vigorously, less branching. Stem slightly thin, yellow-white, nodes sparse. Leaf blade long ovoid, dark green. Strong resistance to flooding, slightly cold. Suitable for early cultivation in paddy fields, tender texture, good quality, high yield, 5000 kg per 667 m2.

Water spinach varieties are:

(1) water spinach

Also known as fine-leafed water spinach, Guangzhou City, local varieties, southern varieties of food. The plant is short, the leaves are thin, short lance-shaped, dark green leaf color. Stem small, thick and hard, dense nodes, purple-red, long petiole, strong resistance, cold, heat, wind and rain, suitable for dryland cultivation, can also be cultivated in shallow water. Its crisp, flavorful, excellent quality, but the yield is slightly lower. From sowing to harvest 60 to 70 days, the continuation of the harvest up to 180 days or more, per 667 meters 2 production 2500 kg.

(2) dragon water spinach

Fujian local varieties. Stem trailing, purple-red. Leaf clusters creeping growth, leaf blade heart-shaped, 13 to 14 centimeters long, 3 to 4 centimeters wide, dark green, smooth leaf surface, petiole length 6 to 7 centimeters. Early maturity, 30 days after transplanting can be harvested. Heat-resistant, disease-resistant, excellent quality. Yield 2000～3000 kilograms per 667 meters 2.

(3) Bobai water spinach

Also called small leaf tip, Guangxi Bobai local varieties. The plant is semi-trailing, with strong branching force. Stem green, fleshy and tender, internode length 6 to 10 centimeters. Leaf blade sword-shaped, leaf tip pointed, green. Early maturity, 15-20 days after planting can be harvested, high yield. Yield 6000 kilograms per 667 meters 2.

(4) water spinach

Sichuan Province, local varieties. Plants creeping growth, vigorous growth, strong branching. Stem trailing, light green, hollow, short nodes, 2 cm long. Leaf blade long heart-shaped, dark green. Crisp texture, good quality. Prefer warm and humid, fertilizer resistance, not drought-resistant, not cold-resistant. Mainly cultivated in paddy fields, mostly propagated by cuttings. Every 667 meters 2 production 4000 ~ 5000 kg.