Swiss chard

VarietyBeta vulgaris cicla

Also called Chard, Beta vulgaris var. cicla, Beta vulgaris vulgaris var. vulgaris, Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris var. vulgaris

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Swiss chard
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Fact sheet

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Days to germination55 days

“55 days” — Growing Swiss Chard: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

Days to maturity120 days

“120 days after that” — Growing Swiss Chard: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

Germination temperature57.5–65 °F

from Beta vulgaris · “65°F optimal” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

LightFull Sun to Partial Shade (4-6 hours)

from Beta vulgaris · “Sun Needs Full Sun to Partial Shade (4-6 hours)” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Watermoderate water

“Moderate water” — Growing Swiss Chard: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

Soil pH6–7.5

from Beta vulgaris · “pH Range 6 - 7.5” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Hardiness zonesHalf-hardy

“Half-hardy” — Growing Swiss Chard: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

Spacing3–4 in

from Beta vulgaris · “Spacing 3-4 inches between plants, 12-18 inches between rows” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Height7.5–10.5 in

from Beta vulgaris · “Height 12-18 inches” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Start indoors4 weeks before last frost

from Beta vulgaris · “4 weeks before last frost” — Beets Growing Guide - How to Grow Beets | SuNutri Garden Guide

Ready whenPick the outer leaves and it keeps producing for many months.

“Pick the outer leaves and it keeps producing for many months.” — Growing Swiss Chard: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

Diseasescercospora leaf spot, bolting

from Beta vulgaris · “Cercospora leaf spot” — Beet (Beta vulgaris): How to grow, varieties & common problems · Gardener's Navigator

Companionsbean (bush), onion

“Bean (bush), Onion” — Growing Swiss Chard: Spacing, Sun, Maturity & Harvest · Dibble

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