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Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Also known as: chard, rainbow chard, silverbeet
Colorful leafy green related to beets. Heat tolerant for a green—produces all season. Harvest outer leaves for continuous yield.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing8–12″
Row Spacing18–24″
Planting Depth0.5–1″
Height18–24″
Spread12–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
4–6 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
2–3 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
-2–9 weeks after last frost
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Germination
5–10 days
Days to Harvest
50–60 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 2–11
Cannot overwinter outdoors
More heat tolerant than spinach. Tolerates light frost. Each seed cluster produces multiple seedlings.
Companion Plants
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