What does "Savoy" mean?

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

I bought some spinach seeds and the package says Savoy Leaf on it. What does this mean?

 

[jamespm_98]

I think it mean crinkled leafs instead of smooth. At least with cabbage that seems to be the case.

 

[COgirl]

If I'm not mistaken it means the leaves are crinkly

 

[patandchickens]

It is harder to wash the dirt out of all those little crinkles

I believe there is supposed to be some compensating virtue(s) of savoyed spinach varieties but I dunno what. Probably someone else can tell you. I just hate washing 'em

Pat

 

[Rosalind]

In my cold frame, the savoyed ones don't bolt quite so fast and seem to be better producers, but other than that they are similar.

 

[Hattie the Hen]

I find that Savoy cabbages also stand up to very cold winters much better than smooth-leaved ones. I also think they are tastier -- I just love those squeaky leaves (so do the chickens)!

Originally I think Savoy referred to the area where that variety originally came from; well that's what I was told tears ago......!!

HAPPY GARDENING! :happy_flower


:rose Hattie :rose

 

[vfem]

I had savoy spinach kind this year... it was yummy and super productive... it was also an 'old' variety. I didn't mind the wrinkles at all. Just let them soak in the sink and wipe with a clean moist sponge when you remove them.... that knocks out most the dirt the stuff.

As my great grandmother always said to me.... "You're going to eat a pound of dirt in your lifetime."

 

[davaroo]

I find that Savoy cabbages also stand up to very cold winters much better than smooth-leaved ones.

Originally I think Savoy referred to the area where that variety originally came from

There is also a loose headed cabbage called Savoy and the others are right, they are "crinkly leaved."
And as Hattie says, they are known for hardiness.

Didnt know where the name same from, but supposed it was something like that.

 

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

Thanks for the responses! I'm glad that it is hardy, because I planted this batch later in the year, and I wanted it to be able to stand the heat.