Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing (Spinacea oleracea), packet of 200 seeds, organic

Family:  Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)

Annual.  50 to 60 days to maturity.

Annual greens, a cultigen probably first domesticated in ancient Persia. Thick, juicy leaves rich in chlorophyll, Vit C, A, E, B6, thiamin, riboflavin, folate, magnesium and potassium. Sow in early spring.  Soil temp must be below 85 degrees F. for efficient germination.  Scatter seed on a prepared seedbed, barely cover and tamp.  Keep cool and moist.  Thin to 3 inches apart, or sow more densely and harvest whole plants.

200 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown