Beta vulgaris
Days to Maturity: 60-70
Taste the rainbow! This gorgeous Swiss Chard has stems in hot pink, yellow, orange, light pink and more. Stems and leaves are tender, crunchy and quenching stems. Vigorous and easy to grow even in hot and cool weather. Tolerates light frosts and may be harvested into winter. A mainstay in our garden and part of many favorite meals. Delicious sauteed with butter and garlic; added to soups; and steamed.
Planting Instructions: Plant Rainbow Chard seeds 1/2"-1" deep, 6-12" apart in spring. One seed produces multiple plants so thin as desired. Cold tolerant.
Seed Saving Instructions: Rainbow Swiss Chard is a biennial which produces seed the 2nd season. Allow stalks to bolt and go to seed in spring. Collect seeds when fully brown, dry and crumbling. Store Rainbow Swiss Chard seeds in a cool, dark and dry place.