(Beta vulgaris) Unquestionably, the brightest burst of rainbow brilliance in the vegetable garden! Rainbow chard is actually a hybridized population of various colors allowed to freely cross and recombine in a full spectrum of hues. Expect hot pinks, yellows, reds, white, and, our favorite, varying shades of orange. We always fought over who got to harvest the rainbow chard on market day, as it was such a joy. We take great pride in our rainbow mix and have gotten feedback from growers who have trialed many in the market and found our version to be the best in terms of diversity colors, and consistent form and vigor.
55 days. DH

Packet: 100 seeds

[split]

Growing Info

SOWING:

Sow indoors 4-6 weeks before your last hard frost.

Transplant out 4-6 week-old plants.

Direct seed early Spring.

Can be sown until mid-summer, 8 weeks before first Fall frost date.

Note: Young plants will tolerate light frosts, while mature plants will tolerate moderate frosts.

PLANTING DEPTH:

1/2"

SPACING:

8-12" in rows 18-24" apart.

EMERGENCE:

4-10 days @ soil temp 50-75F.

LIGHT:

Full sun to part shade

FERTILITY:

Moderate. Slow-release fertilizers are beneficial for extended harvests of bunching greens. Prefers well-drained, evenly moist soil with moderate, balanced fertility and a pH between 6.0-7.0.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Easy to grow, productive, long-lasting, and beautiful!

Prefers cooler seasons of Spring and Fall but will tolerate high heat (leaf production will slow in heat).

Floating row cover can help protect against leaf miners and is helpful for season extension.

Swiss Chard, 'Rainbow'