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Bloomsdale Dark Green Large leaves, blistered and crumpled, a rich glossy green, that is a leading shipping varieties. Other types of Bloomsdale are Bloomsdale Savoy Long Standing and Bloomsdale Reselected. Old Dominion Plants are semi erect, loose, cold resistant, planted in both spring and fall that have leaves that are dark green, moderately crumpled, medium broad and tapers to a point. America Compact plant with dark green leaves curled and thick. America develops slower than other varieties there for having a longer season. Viking Large plant, with large, thick medium dark, smooth, green leaves, Wild Spinach or Good King Henry, a member of the goosefoot family this variety is native to Europe. After arriving on North American Shores this transplanted variety escaped the gardens and is now found wild from Nova Scotia to Ontario and south to Maryland and Ohio. The plant is perennial, grows to 1 to 2 feet tall. The leaves are triangular and cooked in the same manner as other varieties.
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