Chard Swiss Ruby Red Seeds – Heirloom Colorful Greens

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Contains about 1 gram of seeds

$2.20

SKU: GS-6496-CHA-DT

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Organicly grown

Non GMO

Description

Swiss Ruby Red Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) is a striking heirloom standard famous for its brilliant crimson-red stalks and glossy, dark green leaves with contrasting red veins. As delicious as it is beautiful, it delivers a tender, mild flavor similar to spinach, making it exceptional for fresh salad greens, sautéing, or steaming. Extremely resilient, heat-tolerant, and cold-hardy, it produces continuously from early spring through late autumn.

Specifications

Plant Name: Swiss Ruby Red Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Plant Class: Vegetable Greens (Biennial grown as Annual)
Color: Deep crimson-red stalks, dark green foliage with red veining
Plant Characteristics: Upright, leafy clump-forming habit; thick succulent stems, heavily savoyed leaves
Suitable Space: Garden beds, raised beds, vegetable patches, ornamental borders, patio containers
Season: Cool / Warm Season (Spring through Autumn)
Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Direct sow outdoors mid-April to May as soon as soil can be worked; sow again late July to August for a late summer, autumn crop.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Watering Needs: Moderate (prefers consistently moist, fertile, well-drained soil)
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know

Highly productive "cut-and-come-again" green—outer leaves regrow quickly after harvesting
Dual-purpose crop; functions equally well as culinary green, ornamental border plant
Excellent heat, frost tolerance compared to spinach, lettuce

Mature leaves can become slightly bitter during extreme prolonged heat spells
Susceptible to leaf miner damage if row covers are not utilized early in spring

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