Fordhook Giant Spinach has a dark glossy green leaf colour. Stems are broad and white in colour. The leaves are deeply savoyed, and the leaf margins are rippled. Good contrast from dark green leaf to thick white stems.
Special varietal requirements:
Make sure that you plant on beds or ridges in the summer if possible.
| Characteristic | Fordhook Giant Spinach |
| Kind | Open pollinated Swiss Chard (Spinacea oleracea) |
| Maturity | 55 – 65 days |
| Colour | Dark glossy green |
| Leaf Surface | Deeply savoyed |
| Leaf Margins | Rippled |
| Plant Height | 56 – 69 cm |
| Stem Type | Broad, white |
| Yield potential | Good |
| End Use | Home garden, fresh market, open-field and under protection |
