Bloomsdale Long Standing spinach has dark green, crinkled leaves that are deliciously tender. It is slow to bolt and tolerant of both heat and cold. It's a very popular variety.
American heirloom, 1826.
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Spinach is a cool weather crop. The tender leaves are delicious raw in salads and smoothies or cooked in many recipes. Latin name: Spinacia oleracea.
Sowing Spinach Seeds
Sow spinach seeds outdoors in early spring (March 15 in zone 5). Sow 1/2" deep and 2" apart. Thin to 4-6" apart. Space rows 16" apart. Full sun.
Spinach 'Giant Noble'
(50 days)
250 seeds $3.00
Giant Noble spinach has large, deep green leaves. It was the last spinach to bolt in our garden, and it was delicious both fresh and frozen.
Spinach 'Giant Noble' is an heirloom from the Netherlands. It was developed in 1926 by Zwaan and Van der Molen. All-America Selections winner in 1933.
Spinach 'Bloomsdale Long Standing'
(45 days)
530 seeds $3.00
Viroflay spinach has very large, deep green leaves. It bolts before the other varieties, but it compensates by producing extra-large leaves. This makes it a great choice for freezing or selling at market. Thin well for larger plants.
French heirloom, pre-1860's. Also known as Monstrue de Viroflay.
Spinach 'Viroflay'
(50 days)
250 seeds $3.00
