Spinach
Spinach ‘Géant d’hiver’
Spinach ‘Géant d’hiver’: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
'Géant d'hiver' is an old variety of Spinacia oleracea, spinach, in the amaranth family. It is a leafy vegetable known for large green rosettes and suitability for the cool growing season. The name identifies a selected spinach variety rather than a separate species. It therefore differs from strawberry spinach and New Zealand spinach, which may have similar culinary uses but different botanical identities.The plant first develops a low rosette of broad, tender, slightly crinkled leaves. Their deep green colour and generous size give the clump a full appearance. Each leaf has a stalk, and its shape changes with age: lower leaves may be broader, while those carried on a flowering stem become narrower. Size also varies with conditions and the stage of growth.'Géant d'hiver' is valued for cold tolerance, explaining its association with autumn and spring crops. This does not mean it grows rapidly throughout winter. As temperatures drop, growth…
