1# BLOOMSDALE SPINACH SEED

Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Seed (Spinacia oleracea) is a classic heirloom spinach variety prized for its savoyed (crinkled) leaves, rich flavor, and improved tolerance to bolting.

🌱 Variety Overview

• Type: Savoy (crinkled‑leaf) spinach

• Leaf Color: Deep dark green

• Days to Maturity: ~40–50 days

• Growth Habit: Compact rosette

• Flavor: Rich, sweet, classic spinach taste

• Use: Fresh salads, sautéing, freezing, steaming

✅ Why Grow Bloomsdale Long Standing

• Slow to bolt compared to standard Bloomsdale

• Cold‑hardy and reliable in cool weather

• Thick, crinkled leaves hold up well when cooked

• Excellent flavor for both fresh and cooked use

• Popular heirloom for home gardens

This is one of the most widely grown traditional spinach varieties.

🌤️ Growing Conditions

• Season: Cool‑season crop

• Sun: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, well‑drained, high in organic matter

• Soil pH: 6.5–7.5

• Ideal Temperature: 45–65°F

⚠️ Heat causes bitterness and bolting, even in “long‑standing” types.

🌾 Planting Instructions

• When to Plant:

  • Early spring as soon as soil can be worked

  • Late summer for fall harvest

  • Can be fall‑planted for early spring harvest in mild winters

• How to Plant:

  • Depth: ½ inch

  • Spacing: 1 inch apart; thin to 3–4 inches

  • Rows: 12–18 inches apart

🌱 Succession plant every 10–14 days for continuous harvest.

💧 Care & Maintenance

• Keep soil consistently moist

• Mulch to keep roots cool

• Light feeding with compost or balanced fertilizer

• Shade in late spring extends harvest

🥬 Harvesting

• Begin harvesting when leaves are 4–6 inches tall

• Cut outer leaves for a “cut‑and‑come‑again” harvest

• Harvest whole plant before flower stalks form

❄️ Cold Tolerance

• Survives light frosts easily

• Can overwinter under mulch or row covers in cold climates

• Flavor improves in cool weather

🌿 Companion Plants

• Peas

• Radishes

• Carrots

• Strawberries

Avoid planting near beets (same pest pressures).