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Bloomsdale
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Bloomsdale is the classic American savoy garden spinach—dark, blistered leaves, rich flavour, and a name synonymous with home-plot spinach since the nineteenth century. It handles cold well and delivers bunches that cook down into deep green sides. Heat still triggers bolting; spring and fall sowings work best. Sauté, cream, or harvest baby for salads. Open-pollinated heritage lines vary slightly; “Long Standing Bloomsdale” types delay bolt. Wash crinkles carefully.
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Bloomsdale spinach originated in US seed trade as a savoy garden type.
Bloomsdale became the default American home-garden spinach name.
Long Standing Bloomsdale selections improved bolt resistance slightly.
Heirloom gardeners still plant Bloomsdale for classic savoy flavour.