Beta, Chard, Rainbow Chard ~ 75 seeds
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
Description
Certified Organic
Beta vulgaris
Easy to grow, ornamental, and nutritious.
Consider planting in a spot where its ornamental value can be appreciated. It's easy to grow and tends to perform quite well even when slightly neglected. One of the tastiest ways to prepare chard is to heat some oil over low heat in a tall pan, toss in some sesame seeds until toasted, then add a heap of chard until it wilts. Add soy sauce and a little sweetener: so good!
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Details
What's at the end of the rainbow? For gardeners, it's a bountiful harvest; for cooks, it's a delicious meal; for artists it's a colorful plate. This multi-colored Swiss Chard mix satisfies everyone's end-of-the-rainbow wishes, with succulent-stemmed leaves in shades of red, yellow, orange, and cream. Grow this chard and you'll see: a good garden is more valuable than a pot of gold.
Growing Instructions
Direct sow beginning 2-3 weeks before last frost, or start indoors 3 weeks earlier and transplant. In-row spacing should be 8-10" apart (thinnings make great braised greens!). Harvest outer leaves for continual production. Succession sow monthly to provide a steady crop of the most tender, young leaves all season. Chard appreciates fertile soil.
Quick Facts
Days to Germination: 7-14 days
Days to Maturity: 60 days
Planting Depth: ½"
Spacing in Row: 8-10"
Spacing Between Rows: 18-24"
Height at Maturity: 12-16"
Width at Maturity: 8"
Sun Preference: Full to Little Sun
About the Artist
Artwork by Sheryl Humphrey. Sheryl Humphrey's oil on canvas portraits are her vision of the anthropomorphized spirits of nature. Here, her "Lady of the Rainbow Chard" peers through the fronds of her namesake, her serene gaze framed by the exuberance of the colorful leaves.
More Information
| Brand | Hudson Valley Seed Co |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Vegetables |
| Common Family Name | Chard |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Harvest Time | Spring, Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Annual |
| Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 18-24" |
| Spacing in Row | 8-10" |
| Planting Depth | ½" |
| Days to Germination | 7-14 days |
| Days to Maturity | 60 days |