Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’, Beta vulgaris, 100 seeds avg.
A dazzling rainbow of colored stems support shiny green and bronze leaves. Stems may be red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, or white. Open-pollinated.
Planting Tips:
- A cool-season crop that prefers full sun.
- Start seeds indoors 5-6 weeks before planting date or sow seeds directly in the garden.
- Sow seeds ½” deep and cover with soil.
- Allow 5-7 days to germinate.
- Space plants 4-6” apart in rows 12-18” apart.
- Chard prefers cool, mild conditions but has some heat tolerance.
- 55 days to maturity from direct sowing date.
Harvesting Tips:
- Cut leaves individually (when young or fully mature) to harvest.
- The plant will produce additional leaves for multiple harvests.
- Plant successions every month for a steady supply.