Bulk Heirloom Bloomsdale Spinach Seeds, Spinacia oleracea SP011C

Bloomsdale Spinach Seeds (Spinacia oleracea)

Bloomsdale is the classic American heirloom spinach, grown in home gardens for generations and still the standard that others are measured against. Its leaves are thick, glossy and deeply crinkled, with a rich, sweet flavor that is noticeably fuller than the flat-leaf spinach sold in bags.

The plants grow as low, upright rosettes that hold their leaves off the soil, and they are slower to bolt than most older varieties, which stretches the harvest further into late spring. Cold is no problem. Bloomsdale shrugs off frost, and a touch of it actually sweetens the leaves, making this a first-rate choice for fall and overwintered crops.

Pick young leaves for salads, or let them size up for steaming, sautéing and freezing. Harvest the outer leaves a few at a time and the plant will keep producing from the center, or cut the whole rosette at once.

Spinach is a cool-weather crop and germinates poorly in warm soil. Sow directly in the garden as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, 4 to 6 weeks before your last frost, then sow again in late summer for fall. For a steady supply, plant a short row every two weeks while the weather stays cool.

Quick facts

• Seed count: 100 seeds
• Non-GMO
• Type: cool-season annual, heirloom
• Sun: full sun to part shade
• Sowing depth: 1/2 inch
• Germination: 7 to 14 days at soil temperatures of 45 to 70°F
• Spacing: sow 2 inches apart, thin to 4 to 6 inches; rows 12 to 18 inches apart
• Height: 6 to 12 inches
• Maturity: about 30 days for baby leaves, 45 to 50 days for full size
• Suitable for containers

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