Perpetual Spinach Swiss Chard

This green chard resembles spinach in appearance. Chard is slower to bolt than spinach and will be easier to grow in warmer climates. Harvest as baby greens or wait till they are larger. Harvest less than 50% of the plant at a time for multiple harvests. Frost tolerant. Great for stir fries!

50 days

Approx. 50 seeds per gram

Swiss chard growing info:

  Swiss chard is known as a heat tolerant alternative to spinach, high in Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin C.  It prefers to grow in full sun but can tolerate partial shade during the summer time.  This is a green that can be grown all summer in the right conditions. Soak seeds before germination to help germination, as the shell to the seed is thick.  Plant ½ inch deep spaced about 12-18 inches apart.  Plant directly in the soil about 2-3 weeks before the average last frost date.  It’s a cold season crop that is ready to harvest in about 45 days from germination.  You can harvest outer leaves as they mature or wait and harvest all at once.  The ribs can be cooked like asparagus and the leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.  Staple in vegetarian diets.