Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long-Standing'

Spinach

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Common Name: 

Spinach

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5): 

Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

10°C

Maximum height: 

20 cm

Maximum width: 

60 cm

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long-Standing') - Description

HEIRLOOM. Introduced at the turn of the century, this variety remains notable for its high yield, as well as other fine qualities. Leaves are large, heavy and handsomely crinkled. Because they are held erect, they remain cleaner than those of other varieties that lie flat on the ground.

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long-Standing') - Growth

Fast-growing, bushy annual. Thrives in cool weather. Grow under full sun for the best yield.

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long-Standing') - Planting

Sow seed in spring after threat of frost has passed. Plant seeds every 10 days during the planting season to ensure a continual crop.Spinach can also be planted in late summer for a fall crop. Sow seeds in August or maybe September if growing in a climate with a long growing season.

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long-Standing') - Pest

Prone to leaf miner, downy mildew, and cucumber mosaic virus. Avoid diseases by maintaining good air circulation.

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long-Standing') - Interesting facts

Spinach is known to be an excellent source of iron. This is partly true. Yes, it is true that spinach leaves have relatively high concentrations of iron when compared with vegetables and almost as high concentrations as meat. Unfortunately, much of the iron in spinach cannot be absorbed because it is either bound to another compound (such as oxalate, which spinach also has a high concentration of) or it is in a form that people have a hard time extracting from a food source and absorbing into our systems.

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'Bloomsdale Long-Standing') - Soil and irrigation

Does best with regular water. Soils can vary as spinach can adapt to most soil types, but generally does best with well-drained soils.

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