Swiss Chard Five Color Silverbeet Organic Seeds

Beta vulgaris

Item #3114

52 days. Improved color mix provides shades of red, yellow, pink, orange and white stems topped with green or dark maroon leaves, often with contrasting deep red veins. Not only colorful, the stems and leaves provide delicious flavor packed with nutrition. A welcome addition to vegetable gardens, flower beds and containers.

This packet plants two 8 foot rows.

Days to Emerge:
5-10 days

Seed Depth:
1/2”

Seed Spacing:
A group of
2-3 seeds
every 6”-8”

Row Spacing:
18”

Thinning:
When 1/2” tall
thin to 1
every 6”-8”

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks before average last frost. Sow as late as 2 months before first fall frost. In USDA zones 6 or warmer, also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Harvesting: Pick the outer leaves as needed when plant is at least 10" tall, and let more leaves grow from the middle of the plant; or, if desired, harvest the whole plant 2" above ground, and it will regrow. Pick very young leaves, 2" - 3" to use fresh in salads.

Artist: Laurie Peters