Bloomsdale Spinach Leafy Green (2026)

Savoyed heirloom spinach; slow to bolt.

Type
leaf
Days to maturity
45 days
Habit
bush
Color
dark green
Fruit size
10 in
Min zone
3+

Which zones grow Bloomsdale Spinach best?

Bloomsdale Spinach is a leafy variety rated for zone 3 and warmer (frost-free). In colder zones, start seeds indoors earlier and use a longer-season plan; in very hot zones (9+), pick the cooler fall window. The ZIP tool below gives the exact answer for your neighborhood.

Cool edge (zone 3)
Start indoors ~8 weeks before last frost; transplant after soil warms; expect a shorter, later harvest.
Sweet spot (zone 68)
Full season; sow per the calendar and harvest at the catalog 45-day target.
Hot edge (zone 10+)
Heat may slow fruiting — favor early planting or a fall crop; shade in peak summer.

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Growing notes

Compare with similar varieties

How Bloomsdale Spinach stacks up against its closest relatives.

VarietyDaysTypeHabitMin zone
Bloomsdale Spinach (this)45leafbush3+
Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)60leafbush3+
Red Russian Kale55leafbush3+
Bright Lights Swiss Chard55leafbush3+
Calabrese Broccoli70headbush3+
Astronaut Arugula40leafbush3+

Similar varieties

Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur)

60 days · leaf · zone 3+

Red Russian Kale

55 days · leaf · zone 3+

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

55 days · leaf · zone 3+

Calabrese Broccoli

70 days · head · zone 3+

Astronaut Arugula

40 days · leaf · zone 3+

Data: USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM/OSU), NOAA 1991-2020 frost normals, and public seed catalog listings. Always confirm with the seed packet.

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