No, nothing like spinach at all and i was surprised that it even has that 'name'
connection.
I do find a mid-end July heat sometimes looking for greens for mixed greens and it
goes into a hot pan, (rolled and slices very thin), With other edible green things, tossed
then lots of lemon and garlic.
By that time i'm way into the tomatoes, so greens take a back seat with the beans...
It does not mind heat so great for very hot climates. Sort of a cross between a very
thick meaty spinach variety and okra. (but not either one at all
)
Not unlike the Tromboncino squash. (Nothing like good summer squash), but is vining and
has less diseases....just needs a different cooking method and not called 'summer squash'. Not a replacement at all. Almost needs to be baked and stuffed like an eggplant. Still trying to like that one....