Spinach

45 days. Spinacia oleracea. Open Pollinated. Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of very flavorful, glossy, dark green spinach leaves. This is the finest spinach variety available. It is sweet and tender with a rich flavor. A very slow bolting variety. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. A variety developed by David Landreth, Delaware, USA. Bloomsdale was the home and farm of David Landreth. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6090. A 1908 heirloom variety from the USA.

43 days. Spinacia oleracea. Open Pollinated. Giant Nobel Spinach. The plant produces extremely large and flavorful dark green spinach leaves. This is the giant spinach variety spreading 25" across. Usually steamed or boiled for nutritious greens and used to make an exciting salad. Also great for canning and freezing. Slow to bolt variety. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 156724. A 1926 heirloom variety from Japan

45 days. Spinacia oleracea. Open Pollinated. Matador Viking Spinach. The plant produces large smooth dark green spinach leaves. Very flavorful. Usually steamed or boiled for nutritious greens and used to make an exciting salad. Also great for canning and freezing. Used widely in Italy in pasta & risotto. Suitable for container gardening. A slow bolting variety. An excellent choice for home gardens. A 1933 heirloom variety from Italy.

60 days. Tetragonia tetragonoides. Open Pollinated. New Zealand Spinach. The plant produces excellent yields of very flavorful, distinctive arrowhead-shaped lime green leaves. It is not true spinach, but the leaves have a similar taste to spinach, and some people think they taste better than spinach. It produces small, thick, tender, dark green triangular leaves. Perfect for stir fry, spinach pies, and garlicky spinach recipes. The more you cut them, the more they will produce. This variety produces continuously all year, from spring to fall. Unlike regular spinach, it thrives in hot summers and can tolerate droughts. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 597641. A 1772 heirloom from New Zealand.

21 to 45 days. Spinacia oleracea. Open Pollinated. Viroflay Spinach. This early maturing plant produces good yields of very flavorful, smooth, dark green spinach leaves. If used for baby leaves, they can be harvested in just 21 days. This variety has a low acid taste. The leaves can grow up to 10" long. Usually steamed or boiled for nutritious greens and used to make an exciting salad. Viroflay Spinach is also used to treat illness, boost brain health, and aid in digestion. This fast growing spinach can be planted in the third week of August for fall crops. Also known as Monster of Viroflay Spinach and Monstrueux de Viroflay Spinach. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 261787. An 1866 heirloom from France.