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These brilliantly-colored stems are indeed a rainbow! Bright yellows, pinks, crimsons, oranges, purples, whites, and greens. Some are even striped! Delicious stir fried or as steamed greens. Many keep their color even after cooking. Harvest the baby leaves of Rainbow Swiss chard and add color to your salads.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Beta vulgaris var. cicla |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Biennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 20 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/2 in. |
| When to Sow | Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Time | Late Fall/Early Winter, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest | 50-60 |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall |
| Seed Collecting | Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
