Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing represents the gold standard for home and market gardeners seeking reliable, bolt-resistant performance combined with exceptional flavor and yield. This All-American Selections award-winning heirloom has earned its reputation as one of the most widely cultivated open-pollinated spinach varieties through generations of consistent performance and culinary excellence. The deeply savoyed, dark-green leaves deliver rich, sweet flavor with tender texture ideal for both raw salads and cooked applications. Bloomsdale’s superior bolt resistance extends the harvest window significantly, allowing gardeners to maintain productive plants well into warmer seasons when standard varieties typically flower prematurely.

Germination Rate: 85%. Test Date: 6/26. WILL.

Why Choose Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing?

• All-American Selections Winner: One of the most decorated open-pollinated spinach varieties — proven across generations of home and market gardeners.
• Superior Bolt Resistance: Stays productive well into warmer weather, extending your harvest window far beyond standard spinach varieties.
• Deeply Savoyed Leaves: Rich, crinkled dark-green leaves deliver outstanding flavor and texture — exceptional raw in salads or cooked in any application.
• Dual Harvest: Harvest tender baby leaves early or allow plants to mature for full-size cooking spinach — two harvests from one planting.
• Heirloom Seed: Passed down through generations for at least 75 years for consistent, reliable harvests.
• Non-GMO Seeds: DNA structure never altered from natural traditional breeding methods.
• Easy to Grow: Forgiving of small mistakes — thrives with basic gardening tools and common sense.

Planting Tips for Success

• When to Plant: Direct sow 4–6 weeks before last frost in spring, or 6–8 weeks before first frost in fall. Spinach thrives in cool weather (35–75°F).
• Planting Depth: Sow seeds ½ inch deep, 2 inches apart, in rows 12–18 inches apart.
• Thinning: Thin seedlings to 4–6 inches apart once established for full-size heads, or harvest thinnings as baby spinach.
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade — partial shade actually extends bolt resistance in warmer weather.
• Soil: Rich, well-draining soil with a pH of 6.5–7.0. Work in compost before planting for best yields.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist — 1 inch per week. Drought stress accelerates bolting.
• Fertilizing: Side-dress with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer 3–4 weeks after planting to promote lush, leafy growth.
• Harvest: Begin harvesting outer leaves once plants have 6–8 leaves. Cut leaves at the base — plants will continue producing. Harvest entire plant before it bolts for maximum yield.

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Cooking Methods

• Fresh Salads: Baby and tender mature leaves are exceptional raw — toss with lemon vinaigrette, shaved parmesan, and toasted pine nuts.
• Sautéed: Wilt in olive oil with garlic and a pinch of nutmeg — a classic French and Italian preparation in minutes.
• Steamed: Steam 2–3 minutes and serve as a simple, nutrient-dense side dish.
• Soups & Stews: Stir into soups, lentil dishes, or minestrone in the final minutes of cooking.
• Smoothies: Blend fresh baby spinach into smoothies — mild flavor pairs well with fruit without overpowering.
• Quiche & Egg Dishes: Classic spinach quiche, frittata, or creamed spinach — Bloomsdale’s flavor shines in baked egg dishes.

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Add this AAS award-winning, bolt-resistant heirloom spinach to your garden and enjoy rich, savoyed leaves from spring through fall.

Nutritional Information

(Applies to harvested spinach leaves, not seeds. Per 1 cup (30g) raw spinach.)

• Calories: 7
• Total Carbohydrates: 1.1g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
• Protein: 0.9g
• Vitamin K: 121% DV
• Vitamin A: 56% DV
• Folate: 15% DV
• Vitamin C: 14% DV
• Iron: 5% DV
• Magnesium: 6% DV

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Bloomsdale Long Standing has superior bolt resistance but will eventually bolt in sustained heat. Succession sowing every 2–3 weeks extends your harvest season. Results may vary by climate and growing conditions.
• Seed Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight. Properly stored spinach seeds maintain viability for 2–3 years.
• Planting Zones: Grows best in USDA Zones 3–10 as a cool-season crop. In Zones 9–10, grow as a fall through spring crop to avoid summer heat.

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