Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Vegetable Garden Seeds
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- Days to Maturity: 40-48+(leaves)
- Hardiness Zones: 3-9
- Planting Depth: ½-1”
- Plant Spacing: 5-6”
- Row Spacing: 12-18”
- Growth Habit: Semi-upright/bush
- Soil Preference: Moderately rich, moist and well-drained
- Temp Preference: Cool to warm
- Light Preference: Full sun to partial shade
- Pests/diseases: Aphids, flea beetles and downy mildew
- Color: Broad, deep-green leaves
- Flavor: Crisp, tender savory, nut
Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Growing Habits
Non-GMO Bloomsdale Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) are semi-upright bushes, reaching only 8” tall, developing broad leaves with thick stems. Savoy-types such as Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach, grow crimped deep-green leaves into summer with fast-growth and crisp texture. Bloomsdale Spinach can mature in the heat better than other leafy green varieties. These hardy plants continue to grow in cool or warm conditions—providing your summer garden with a bright, fresh aroma. Once harvesting ends, white and green flowers can appear in bundles, growing as stalks if left to stand. After the leaves dry, Bloomsdale Spinach produces smooth heirloom seeds.
Culinary Uses for Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Vegetable Seed
Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach has tender leaves that make great fresh additions to salads or as a bright garnish to soups. This broad-leaf spinach is a popular option to bake with. The fresh flavor makes this variety great for cooking Greek spinach pies called spanakopita. The mature leaves of Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach plants develop crisp texture with nutty undertones that can be sauteed as a savory dish.
Health Benefits of Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Vegetable Seed
Spinach is full of nutrition and essential vitamins such as magnesium, iron and high fibre content. As it’s also low calories, savoy-type spinach is a perfect option for blending into green drinks. Juicing your heirloom spinach leaves will provide you with high amounts of antioxidants and a fresh detox, while helping with inflammation, brain health and boosting your overall immune system!
Non-Culinary Uses of Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Vegetable Seed
As an annual, this heirloom spinach will grow in cool or warm conditions, making it hardy enough to plant in spring or harvest into fall! Aside from cooking, Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach is also planted as a perfect companion to other crops such as lettuce, radish, peas and strawberries. Not only will spinach help repel insects, it can boost the flavor and development of other vegetables! Along with the bright aroma and fast-growth, Bloomsdale Spinach non-GMO seeds can be harvested and stored for next year’s crop.
Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Garden Vegetable Seeds Per Package:
- 1 oz - Approximately 2,500 Seeds
- 4 oz - Approximately 10,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Approximately 40,000 Seeds