Grow a cool-season kitchen favorite with Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach. Deeply savoyed, dark green leaves bring rich flavor and a crinkled texture to salads and cooked dishes. Harvest a handful of tender baby leaves for lunch, or gather larger leaves for a quick garlic-lemon sauté at dinner.

This open-pollinated heirloom offers a flexible harvest window in suitable cool weather. Its long-standing habit helps extend picking, but it is not heat-proof: sustained warmth and long days can still trigger flowering. Each packet contains 1000 non-GMO, heirloom seeds.

Germination Rate: 85%. Test Date: 8/26. OSI.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 60%.

Why Choose Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach?

• Deeply savoyed leaves: Crinkled dark green foliage brings satisfying texture to fresh salads and cooked sides.
• Flexible harvest stages: Pick young leaves for tender salads or let plants develop larger leaves for soups, egg dishes, and sautés.
• Long-standing habit: Enjoy an extended harvest under suitable cool-season conditions, while planning around heat and flowering.
• Everyday kitchen versatility: Pair the harvest with garlic, lemon, beans, pasta, or eggs for simple meals.
• Open-pollinated heirloom: Explore seed saving from healthy plants allowed to flower and mature, using appropriate isolation guidance.

Planting Tips for Success

• Plan cool-weather sowings: Direct sow about four to six weeks before the last spring frost or six to eight weeks before the first fall frost, adjusting for local conditions.
• Prepare fertile soil: Incorporate finished compost into well-drained soil. Avoid beds where water stands after rainfall.
• Sow and thin: Plant approximately 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches apart in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Thin established plants to approximately 4 to 6 inches for larger leaves.
• Choose sun or partial shade: Full sun supports cool-season growth. Afternoon shade can help during warmer periods but does not prevent heat-induced bolting.
• Keep moisture consistent: Maintain a moist seedbed and water at the base during dry spells. Drought stress can reduce leaf tenderness.
• Feed moderately: Use compost and soil-test guidance. Apply additional fertilizer only as needed and according to label directions.
• Manage weeds gently: Avoid damaging shallow roots when cultivating. Mulch lightly after seedlings establish, keeping it away from crowns.
• Harvest outer leaves: Leave the central growing point intact for continued growth, or harvest whole plants before flowering for a larger bunch.
• Sow in succession: Plant small batches every two to three weeks while temperatures remain suitable.
• Wash thoroughly: Crinkled leaves can hold soil. Rinse harvested spinach carefully under running water before preparation and refrigerate promptly.

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Cooking Methods

• Fresh salads: Use tender young leaves with vinaigrette, vegetables, nuts, or cheese.
• Sautéing: Wilt washed leaves in olive oil with garlic, then finish with lemon. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
• Steaming: Steam briefly until tender and season simply with butter or olive oil.
• Soups and stews: Stir leaves into cooked soups near the end so they wilt without prolonged cooking.
• Egg dishes: Wilt and drain spinach before adding to quiche, omelets, or frittatas to reduce excess moisture.

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Grow richly flavored, crinkled spinach leaves for cool-season meals with 1000 heirloom seeds.

Nutritional Information

Approximate general raw-spinach reference values per 1 cup, about 30 grams. Values describe harvested leaves, not planting seeds, and are not a Bloomsdale-specific analysis.

• Calories: 7.
• Total Carbohydrates: 1.1 grams.
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 gram.
• Protein: 0.9 gram.

Nutritional values vary with growing conditions, serving size, and preparation. Added oil and other ingredients change the finished dish's nutritional content.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Leaf size, yield, and harvest timing vary with climate, soil, moisture, and planting date. Sustained heat can cause flowering despite the variety's long-standing habit.
• Seed Storage: Store unused seeds in a cool, dry, dark place protected from moisture and temperature swings.
• Planting Zones: Plan around local cool-weather planting windows. In warm regions, fall-through-spring planting may be more suitable than summer growing.

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Garlic-Lemon Bloomsdale Spinach

Use fresh harvested spinach leaves, not planting seeds, for this quick side dish. Serves 4 as a side. Preparation: about 10 minutes. Cooking: about 5 to 8 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 pound harvested Bloomsdale spinach
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Optional: a pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Rinse spinach thoroughly under running water, checking the crinkled leaves for grit. Trim tough stems and drain well.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and optional pepper flakes, stirring for 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant without burning.
3. Add spinach in batches, turning with tongs as each batch wilts. Cook for approximately 3 to 5 minutes until tender. Add a small splash of water if the pan becomes dry.
4. Cook uncovered briefly if excess liquid collects. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm beside cooked beans, potatoes, or your preferred main dish.

Serving and Storage Tips

• For pasta or eggs: Drain excess liquid before incorporating the cooked spinach.
• Store safely: Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F. Use within 3 to 4 days and reheat leftovers to 165°F.