Seed Count 120 Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing. A quality Heirloom variety introduced at turn of the century & now increasing popular as this traditional varieties come back into fashion. This variety remains especially notable for its high yield, as well as other fine qualities. Dark green vigorous leaves are large, heavy & handsomely crinkled. Because they are held erect, they remain cleaner than those of other varieties that lie flat on the ground. Slow to bolt. A very popular variety for the home garden. Cultivation Advice Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach germinates best in cool soil. Begin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked & frost free. Mid summer sowing in hot dry weather - risks low or erratic germination. Sow late July into September for the autumn crop. Sow about 12-18 seeds per foot, 1/2 inch deep, in rows 12-18 inches apart & thin when large enough. Harvest young spinach leaves during growth & full-size, but before bolting. Cut just below root attachment for rooted spinach, or cut higher for clipped spinach. Spinach grows on a wide range of soils if moist & fertile, but is sensitive to acidity. Vegetable - Spinach Bloomsdale Long Standing- 120 Premium Quality Seeds
