Organic Chard, Five Color Silverbeet (1/4 lb)

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Brand: Peaceful Valley

Item Number: SNV8212B

Organic Chard, Five Color Silverbeet (1/4 lb)

Striking Rainbow-Colored Stalks

Regular price: $41.99 /1/4 Lb
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Description

Chard - Five Color Silverbeet - Beta vulgaris (Cicla group)

Biennial Heirloom. Striking rainbow-colored stalks in red, pink, yellow, orange, white. This Australian heirloom mix is tender and tasty, though somewhat less frost tolerant than other chards. Baby greens are ready in 28 days.

Did You Know? Chard is grown for its leaves but is actually a beet.

Soil & Water: Chard prefers moderate soil with plenty of added organic matter and even, moderate water throughout the season.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 1-2 weeks before the last frost, and keep planting every 2 weeks for succession harvest. Chard tolerates light frosts when young, and moderate freezes once established. It can also adapt to warmer summer temperatures.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest outer stalks early, or cut the whole plant to allow a second plant to grow.

Soil Temperature: 50-85°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 5-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-24"
Days To Maturity: 28-55 Days
Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 4"-5"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 8,723 Seeds

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Features

Heirloom
Open-Pollinated

Characteristics

Organic Status :

Certified Organic Product

Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer

Approximate Harvest Time : Early Winter

Approximate Harvest Time : Late Fall

Approximate Harvest Time : Late Spring

Growth Habit : Herbaceous

Life Cycle : Biennial

Plant Family : Amaranthaceae (Goosefoot)

Planting Time : Fall

Planting Time : Spring

Seed Unit Sizes : Bulk

Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack

Soil pH : 6.1 - 6.5

Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0

Starting Location : Direct Sow

Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant

Sun Requirements : Full Sun/Part Sun

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Chard prefers moderate soil with plenty of added organic matter and even, moderate water throughout the season.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 1-2 weeks before the last frost, and keep planting every 2 weeks for succession harvest. Chard tolerates light frosts when young, and moderate freezes once established. It can also adapt to warmer summer temperatures.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest outer stalks early, or cut the whole plant to allow a second plant to grow.

Useful Information

PDF

Planting & Growing Guide

Shipping

Shipping Weight: 0.3 lb

Dimensions: 8.0"L x 3.0"W x 1.0"H

Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

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