America Spinach, 1952 Heirloom

The Seed Savers Exchange - This high-quality, heat- and drought-tolerant spinach is well-suited for spring sowing in long-day areas. Growing 8" tall with thick, deep-green, savoyed leaves, the acclaimed variety is slow to bolt. A 1952 All-America Selections winner, it was developed by the Dutch Seedhouse Sluis & Groot. It is a long-standing, compact Bloomsdale type and can be frozen, canned, or used fresh. 43-55 days. ±2,300 seeds/oz 

Characteristics: 

• The plant grows to 8 inches tall
• Thick, deep green, savoyed leaves
• For freezing, canning, and fresh eating
• Slow to bolt and drought resistant
• 250 seeds per packet 

Instructions - Spinach grows best in cool weather and should be planted in early spring or late summer to produce a fall crop. For best yields, harvest continually and make successive plantings every ten days. 

Plant 1" apart

Plant 1/2" deep

Germination: 7-14 Days

Thin 6-8" apart

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