Swiss Chard

(Rainbow Chard) 60 days. A beautiful chard, its colors are brilliant (pink, yellow, orange, red, and white). This chard originated in Australia. Very mild, ornamental, and tasty. Great for market growers and specialty markets. Pretty enough to plant in the flower garden; so delicious and one of our favorite greens!

• 4-8 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 14-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 50-75 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Beta vulgaris

Growing Tips: Sow in place, early spring to mid-summer, into rich, moist soil. Keep well watered; side dress with compost for best leaf production. Yields until very cold weather.

60 days. Introduced in 1924 by W. Atlee Burpee; large green leaves and white stems. Tasty.

• 4-8 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 14-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 50-75 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Beta vulgaris

Growing Tips: Sow in place, early spring to mid-summer, into rich, moist soil. Keep well watered; side dress with compost for best leaf production. Yields until very cold weather.

60 days. This stunning golden selection, named for the Oriole bird, is beautiful in your garden. Use the young leaves in salads or the mature leaves as steamed greens.

• 4-8 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 14-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 50-75 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Beta vulgaris

Growing Tips: Sow in place, early spring to mid-summer, into rich, moist soil. Keep well watered; side dress with compost for best leaf production. Yields until very cold weather.

50 days. Belongs to the same species as chard and beets, but it has distinctive differences. The taste is more like a true spinach than ordinary chard, and the leaves look like spinach too—flatter and more pointed than chard, with slimmer stems. Very longstanding in the garden, yielding from late spring through autumn if planted early. Seldom bolts during its first year.

• 4-8 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 14-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 50-75 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Beta vulgaris var cicla
  

Growing Tips: Sow in place, early spring to mid-summer, into rich, moist soil. Keep well watered; side dress with compost for best leaf production. Yields until very cold weather.

60 days. An improved rhubarb chard developed in Switzerland. Very attractive and uniform red chard, this variety has great flavor and is perfect for marketing.

• 4-8 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 14-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 50-75 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/2"
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Beta vulgaris

Growing Tips: Sow in place, early spring to mid-summer, into rich, moist soil. Keep well watered; side dress with compost for best leaf production. Yields until very cold weather.