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Ruby Red Swisschard, Rhubarb Swisschard Seeds

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Appearance     Stalks: Bright red, crimson, or ruby red.

Leaves: Dark green and crinkly with prominent red veins.

Growth habit: Arching leaves supported by the colorful stalks.           

Culinary uses     Young leaves: Delicious in salads. Mature leaves and stalks: Can be steamed, sautéed, or stir-fried. Stalks: Can be cooked like asparagus. Common dishes: Salads, quiches, and steamed side dishes. 

Harvesting: Harvest baby leaves after about 30 days or mature leaves after 50-60 days.  Growing conditions: Prefers cool weather and fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.  Planting: Sow seeds in soil temperatures of \(10-29 and thin seedlings to about \(15-30\) cm apart. 

Sunlight: Full sun in cooler climates, and partial shade in hotter climates.  Hardiness: It can be grown as an annual and is relatively cold-hardy, though it does best in cool weather. 

Type Swiss Chard
Family Cabbage Family
Temperature Soil 55-70F
Temperature Daytime 40-50F
Temperature Evening 45+F
Lighting Full, 6-8 Hous Per Day
Water Steady, 6 Gallons / Week
Maturity Short, 55-65 Days Harvest
PH Neutral 6.0-7.5
Zones 1A-8B
Plant Placement 3 Plants, 3 Per Row

 

Chard prefers full sun early in the growing season, and partial shade in summer when it’s warmest. It requires consistent water, especially when the plants grow large or during hot dry spells in the summer. Aphids, slugs, and leaf miners love chard, but can be controlled easily by disposing of the affected leaves or hosing pests away with a blast of water. Don’t forget to look underneath leaves for rows of pearl-white eggs, which will need to be destroyed. Beer traps or a ring of salt around your EarthBox will help prevent slugs from ruining this nutritious crop. Chard can be used the same way as spinach, and the hearty, brightly-colored stems can be pickled. Preserve chard by blanching and freezing, or use a dehydrator and add flakes to soups later on.

COMMON PESTS: Aphids, Slugs, Flea Beetles, Rove Beetle, Leaf Miners

SUSCEPTIBLE TO: Damping Off, Bolting, Curly Top, Black Rot

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