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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 55 days
Family: Amaranthaceae
Native: Mediterranean region, Europe
Hardiness: Biennial; fairly cold tolerant. Will overwinter in mild climates and withstand light to moderate freezes.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: Up to 20" tall
Variety Info: Celebration' is a multi-colored chard that produces uniform plants with dark green, glossy leaves. Vibrant multi-colored petioles (stems) are various shades of pink, yellow, white, and orange.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Frost Tolerant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 40°F, ideally 75°–90°F. Sow as late as 2 months before first fall frost. Mild Climates: Sow in fall.
When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting out, 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date (protect from heavy freezes).
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ½"
Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 8"
Row Spacing: 18"
Thinning: When ½" tall, thin to 1 every 8"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Pick up to 1/3 of the outer leaves as needed, and let more leaves grow from the center of the plant; or, if desired, harvest the whole plant 2" above ground, and it will grow back. Pick very young leaves, at 2"-4" for using fresh in salads.
- Martha S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars8/10/25Girls Great in southern Ohio and southern Minnesota.
I have been using Epic seeds and in particular these i have been using Botanical Interest seeds and in particular these Swiss chard seeds for over five years. I’ve planted them both as edges in my raised beds and pots on my deck. They are beautiful, delicious and have never had blights of any kind. I most recently made a delicious quiche with them. You can’t imagine how pleased I was to stumble onto Epic gardening on YouTube and realize they were connected to the seeds.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/12/25Hey Martha,
Thank you so much for sharing your incredible five-year journey with our Celebration Swiss Chard Seeds! We're absolutely thrilled to hear how beautifully they've performed for you! It sounds like you've really mastered growing these gorgeous plants, from raised bed edges to deck containers, and we love that you've never had any blight issues. Your quiche made with fresh homegrown Swiss chard sounds absolutely delicious! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Mike S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/22/245 Stars
Easy to grow - i have far more than I know what to do with so I’ve begun giving it away to neighbors. Beautiful plant grown along side red lettuce and mustard greens. Great side dish sautéed in garlic and oil with some salt and pepper. Grown in late fall/early winter here in zone 9 b. Will grow again next year for sure!
- Rob D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/29/245 Stars
Zone 5b. The spring sowing of the Celebration Swiss Chard seeds grew decently in my vertical planter. I cut a few stems at a time and allowed the plants to continue to grow throughout the summer and into early fall. I attempted another fall sowing, but those plants did not take.
- Katrina S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/17/245 Stars
90% germination! Looking forward to a bountiful harvest.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Lori V.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/23/245 Stars
I bought a packet of these seeds back in 2017. Sadly, my mother was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer around the same time and the seeds were never planted. I came across the packet this spring and decided to plant them with low expectations for success. The seeds germinated well and I still have a thriving row in my raised bed garden in late October.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate