Spinach, Bloomsdale Longstanding AAS
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Bloomsdale Spinach not only is attractive but tasty, and a very popular garden spinach. Bloomsdale Spinach is an old favorite of many gardeners. It boasts of flavor and produces large quantities of the most tasty leaves. Bloomsdale is also very nutritious with lots of Vitamin A, C, and iron and is low in calories.
- AAS Winner
- Botanical Name - Spinacia oleracea
- Zone: 3-9
- Days to Maturity: 3-5 Wks.(baby)
- Height: 8in+
- Fruit Color: Green
- Treated: No
- Germination Time: 10 -21 Days
- Breed: Heirloom, Open Pollinated
- Germination Rate: 90%
- Lifecycle: Biennial
- Sunlight: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Watering: Average
- Sow Method: Direct Sow or Transplant
- Sow Depth: 1/2 inch
- Seed Spacing 1 inch
- Plant Spacing: Thin to 2-1in
- Row Spacing: 12-18
- Season of Interest: Spring, Fall
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Spinach Growing Guide
- Companion Planting Guide
Did you know.. During medieval times, the green pigment extracted from spinach was used as ink for artwork.
- Cabbage Family
- Strawberry
Nutritional Value & Health Benefits: Spinach is rich in iron, vitamin C and E, potassium, and magnesium. As part of a nutritious diet, it can help support immune function, aid the digestive system, may even have anticancer properties. However, certain individuals may need to eat this vegetable in moderation.
