Corvair

Corvair produces smooth, oval leaves in a medium to dark green, borne upright on the plant for easy harvesting by hand or machine. The leaves run extra-large and notably bouncy, carrying a savoury, umami depth of flavour, yet remain tender and mild whether picked as baby greens or grown to full size. Compared with Renegade F1, Corvair grows faster and yields a crisper texture, though it is somewhat less resistant to bolting. It is nonetheless considered slow to bolt in its own right, making it suited to plantings that run from fall through spring in warm-winter zones.

Corvair is well suited to salads or steaming, served as a side dish or combined with other greens to add extra crunch and flavour to a mix. Harvesting the leaves early brings out a tender, nutty taste that works particularly well in salads and sandwiches.

Corvair has become a favoured choice among commercial growers in the southern states for its prolific production even under stressful growing conditions. It yields heavily and consistently across both spring and fall plantings, with high yield potential that makes it widely adapted to either season. The variety also carries a high level of resistance to downy mildew, a common foliar disease that can otherwise limit spinach production.