Ruby Red Swiss Chard

$3.75

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Aka Rhubarb Chard.  Beautiful plants make a great addition to any garden.  Dark green foliage with ruby red veins and stalks.  These are an all season green which means they grow almost all year long in our climate.  Can withstand light frosts.  Plant out Spring and fall, can use a little shade in the hottest months.  Snip leaves at the base or cut down all of it leaving the base and it will grow more from the middle.  Can be stir fried, used in soups and is an all around delicious green.

Ready 55 days.

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    Beta vulgaris

    Aka Rhubarb Chard.  Beautiful plants make a great addition to any garden.  Dark green foliage with ruby red veins and stalks.  These are an all season green which means they grow almost all year long in our climate.  Can withstand light frosts.  Plant out Spring and fall, can use a little shade in the hottest months.  Snip leaves at the base or cut down all of it leaving the base and it will grow more from the middle.  Can be stir fried, used in soups and is an all around delicious green.

    Ready 55 days.

    Basic Info

    Germination Temp
    75-80 degrees
    Days to Germinate
    7-21 days, soaking seeds over night can speed up germination.
    Direct Sow / Transplant
    Can be either. Seeds can be finicky so I usually start in containers.
    Seed Depth
    1/2"

    Growing Info

    Plant Spacing
    10-12"
    Row Spacing
    12-18"
    Plant Height / Width
    12-18"
    Sun
    Full sun, adaptable to some shade over 80°.
    Growing Temperature
    50-75,80°
    Ready
    55-60 days

    Other Info

    Notes

    Tolerates light frost. Temperatures over 80° supply some shade or filtered sun.

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