Spinach
Spinacia oleracea | Pkt. $3.00 | approx. 350 seeds
Long-Standing Bloomsdale
This open pollinated spinach has been in production since 1925 and is in danger of being lost due to the focus on hybrid spinach. Plants are dark green and hold savoyed, oval leaves off the ground on erect stems. Very productive from spring plantings and does well in the winter greenhouse.
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris, cicla group | Pkt. $3.00 | approx. 150 seeds
Fordhook Giant
25 days baby, 50 days full size. Tender, crinkled, bright green leaves can be used as baby greens or grown to full size and bunched. One sowing will provide greens all season long. The thick, succulent white stems can be cooked on their own, try them breaded and baked or fried. Good source of fibre and vitamins C, A, B6, riboflavin, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper and folic acid.
Rainbow Chard
30 days baby, 60 days full size. A rainbow of colouful stems topped with dark leafy greens. Plant this chard in the flower garden or ornamental kitchen garden and enjoy the mix of orange, yellow, white, red and pink. Colours are most pronounced when full size. Cook leaves like spinach and stalks like asparagus or celery. An easy-to-grow nutritional storehouse.
