Bloomsdale Spinach Seeds

Bloomsdale Spinach is a classic garden favorite known for its rich flavor and dependable growth. This long-standing variety produces abundant harvests of dark green, crinkled leaves that are both tender and flavorful. Valued by gardeners for generations, Bloomsdale spinach is easy to grow and highly nutritious, offering a natural source of vitamins A and C along with iron, all while being low in calories.

Seed Packet Details

• Approximate Seed Count: ~250 seeds (Standard home-garden packet)

Packed with care and shipped from Kentucky.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea
Variety: Bloomsdale Spinach
Seed Type: Open-pollinated heirloom
Life Cycle: Annual

What to Expect

Bloomsdale spinach produces upright plants reaching about 12–24 inches tall, with deeply crinkled, dark green savoy leaves. This cool-season variety is known for its excellent flavor and heavy leaf production. Plants grow vigorously in mild weather and provide tender, nutritious leaves suitable for fresh eating or freezing.

Growing Basics

• Sun: Full sun to partial shade

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches

• Sow Method: Transplant recommended

• Sow Depth: 1/2 inch

• Plant Spacing: About 2 inches

• Row Spacing: 12–18 inches

• Season: Main season, cool-weather crop

• Days to Maturity: Approximately 45 days

Growing Guide: Spinach

Overview

Spinach is a cool-weather crop that grows best in spring and fall. As temperatures rise, plants may send up a flowering stalk and leaves can turn bitter, a process known as bolting. Planting at the right time and choosing suitable varieties helps ensure tender, flavorful harvests. Growing multiple spinach varieties together can also add visual interest and flavor variety to the garden.

Before Planting

Spinach adapts well to many soil types but prefers soil with a slightly neutral pH between 6.5 and 7.5. Germination is best in cool soil, ideally between 50–60°F. Avoid warm soil conditions during planting, as high temperatures can reduce germination success.

Planting

Spinach can be sown early in the season and again later for fall harvests.

• Sow seeds in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked

• Avoid heat mats when starting spinach seeds

• If planting during warmer weather, watering the soil beforehand can help keep it cool

• Sow again in mid to late summer for a fall crop

• Spinach can also be planted late in the season in protected areas for extended harvests

For tender baby leaves, sow seeds closer together. For larger, full-size leaves, allow more spacing between plants. Successive sowings every week or two help maintain a steady supply.

Watering

Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist. Mulching around plants helps retain moisture and keeps soil temperatures cooler, which spinach prefers.

Fertilizing

Spinach grows quickly and usually does not require heavy feeding. Planting in nutrient-rich soil is often sufficient. If growth slows, light applications of compost or organic fertilizer can help. Avoid over-fertilizing, as spinach does best with balanced nutrition.

Days to Maturity

Spinach leaves can be harvested whenever they reach a usable size. Refer to individual varieties for expected maturity timelines.

Harvesting

• For baby leaves, begin harvesting within 3–5 weeks

• For full-size leaves, harvest before plants begin to bolt

• Harvest by cutting leaves above the crown, or cut the entire plant just above the soil line

In some cases, cutting plants back may encourage a small second flush of growth.

Growing Tips

In cooler climates, spinach can overwinter with protection and resume growth in early spring. Companion planting can also be beneficial, as some nearby crops may help divert pests away from spinach leaves.