Swiss Chard, Heat Tolerant Swiss Chard

Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard Seeds

SW2-50

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of dark green Swiss Chard leaves with white stems. A popular Swiss Chard variety, prized for its productivity, size, and tolerance to both heat and cold. It has a mild, spinach-like flavor. Great used fresh in salads, sautéed, steamed, braised, or used in soups/stir-fries. High in vitamins and minerals. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for container gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 590606. A 1924 heirloom variety from the USA.

$3.00 $2.50

Lucullus Swiss Chard Seeds

SW3-50

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Lucullus Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of delicious green leaves with white ribbed stems. This popular Swiss Chard variety is prized for its mild, sweet flavor; high nutritional value, rich in Vitamins A and C; heat and cold tolerance; and long harvest season. It is considered one of the best-tasting white-stemmed chards. It has a mild, sweet flavor similar to spinach and less bitter than many greens. Great fresh in salads, soups, lightly steamed, sautéed, or braised. It won't bolt in the summer heat. Bolt Resistant. Cold Tolerant, Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6346. A 1914 heirloom variety from the USA.

$3.00 $2.50

Orange Fantasia Swiss Chard Seeds

SW7-50

65 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Orange Fantasia Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of bright orange stalks. It is a popular Swiss Chard variety known for its striking, bright golden-orange stalks, midribs, and veins that contrast beautifully with shiny, dark green, slightly crinkled leaves. It is both beautiful and tasty, making a nice addition to salad blends when the leaves are young. The color does not fade when cooked. Heat Tolerant. Cold Tolerant. Resist bolting. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.

$4.00 $3.50