Spinach FORDHOOK GIANT
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| Crop remark: | A standard high yielding variety with broad dark green leaves that have a soft and tender texture when cooked. Wider harvest period ideal for all-year round production. Notable tolerance to light frost. |
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| Mode of pollination: | Open Pollinated |
| Growing areas: |
Low to high altitudes |
| Seed rate/acre: |
500 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: |
50 seeds |
| Spacing: |
30 × 45 cm or 30 × 30 cm |
| Plant growth habit: |
Non- heading, tall plant (45 - 65 cm) with erect leaf attitude and growing points starting at lower part of a short stem |
| Plant traits: | Broad dark green leaves / Soft and tender |
| Maturity: |
30 - 45 days after transplanting |
| Leaf shape: |
Broad elliptic with medium acute apex |
| Leaf blistering: |
Strong |
| Leaf Colour: |
Dark green crumpled leaves with broad, white stem |
| Average leaf weight per plant: |
700 - 800 g |
| Yield Potential: |
12 - 19 tons /acre |
| Bolting Tendancy: |
High bolting tolerance |
| Diseases: |
Notable field resistance to fusarium yellow and black rot diseases |
| Head texture: |
Firm and crisp |
| Yield potential: |
35 - 45 tons / acre |
| Disease resistance / Tolerance: | Light frost |
| Usage: | Lightly sauteed in oil until tender, flavored with onion and seasoned with salt. Can be served either as main accompaniments or as a side dish with preferred meat |
| Health benefits: |
Rich in vitamins A which strengthens the eyes, Vit C for body cell repair and skin smoothening, fiber that aid in digestion and lower cholestrol levels |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g |