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55 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Rhubard Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of dark green leaves with red stalks and veins. Cook the stalks as you would asparagus and the leaves as you would spinach, or enjoy both raw in salads. An heirloom dating back to 1857. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.
Lot No: 103179
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 11/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 25,000
Plant Height: 6 to 20” Tall
Planting Season: Spring/Fall
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Planting Method: Direct Sow
½"
Swiss Chard does not transplant well and does best if the seeds are planted directly in the soil. Swiss Chard will better tolerate heat if plants are well thinned and air can circulate them. Plant your seeds outdoors. Spring planting should occur as soon as the soil can be worked. Maintain constant moisture levels throughout the year for best results. Swiss Chard is resistant to frost and can be harvested well after the first frost. Many successive harvests can be made from one planting. Cut back plants in late summer to rejuvenate them for fall production. Plants grow 6 - 20" tall.
Requires fertile soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant.
Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings are established. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
You can cut the outer leaves as you need them and leave the inner leaves to develop.