Heirloom Seeds - Spinach 'Bloomsdale'

A little veggie patch co favourite and a popular old home garden variety. Bloomsdale is a heavy yielding, hardy spinach with large glossy thick dark green leaves.

When to Plant
Zone 1: October – December + March - May 
Zone 2: September – December + March - May 
Zone 3: April – October
Zone 4: May - June
See Zone map

Soil  Prepare the beds by digging through compost and well-rotted manure a week prior to planting. Make sure the soil drains well.
Soil pH Level  6.0–7.0
Position  Full sun, part shade. Does not tolerate hot conditions. Plant next to your strawberries, as they tend to work well as companions.

How to Plant  Sow the seeds directly into the veggie patch at most times of the year, however propagate in a mini greenhouse when it is too hot or too cold and then look to transplant once conditions become more mild

Spacing 20cm
Depth 1- 3cm
Companion Plants  Strawberry

Approximate no. of seeds  80