How old was that spinach seed? What was the temperature when you planted it?

Yes, I've noticed that seed isn't what it used to be. It's often inferior quality plus they don't give you many seeds for the money. This goes for a lot of brands.

How old was the seed? Came off the rack this year. Same with lettuce. I don't recall the temp, but it was a good 3 weeks ago.

I have had it with the seed companies that show in the big box stores.
Beets, totally different than on the packet. Broccoli that just shot straight up. Have you ever seen 4 feet of stalks and tiny heads. Pole beans, red flowers when they should be white, Cucumbers when I wanted melons, the list seems endless.
I now will only buy from the bigger guys, like Johnnys, even if it costs extra for international shipping.