Seed Savers Exchange
Spinach, America
Spinacia oleracea
- Plant grows to 8 inches tall
- Thick, deep green, savoyed leaves
- For freezing, canning, and fresh eating
- Slow to bolt and drought resistant
- 43-55 days
- Packet of 250 Seeds
(Spinacia oleracea) A 1952 All America Selections winner developed by the Dutch seedhouse Sluis & Groot. Long-standing compact Bloomsdale type. Grows 8″ tall with thick, deep green, savoyed leaves. Slow-growing, slow to bolt, heat and drought resistant. Fine quality, suited for spring sowing in long-day areas. Can be frozen, canned, or used fresh. 43-55 days
Learn To Grow It
You can sow these seeds directly into the soil 1-2 weeks before your last frost date. If you sow a section or row every two or three weeks, you can get a continuous crop.
