FREE: 300ct. Ruby Red Swiss Chard Seeds

The listing, 300ct. Ruby Red Swiss Chard Seeds has ended.

50-60 days. Ruby Red chard will beautify your garden as well as your plate! A vigorous grower with a long growing season, it will provide fresh greens from early summer into fall, and year-round in mild climates. Packed with vitamins and minerals. Young leaves are great for salads. Any size leaves can be steamed, stir-fried, added to lasagna, omelets, soups and stews, and mixed with other greens. Good container variety.


When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Sow as late as 2 months before first fall frost. In USDA zones 6 or warmer, also sow in late summer for a fall/winter crop.

When to start inside: Not recommended.

Harvesting: Pick the outer leaves as needed when plant is at least 10" tall, and let more leaves grow from the middle of the plant; or, if desired, harvest the whole plant 2" above ground, and it will grow back. Pick very young leaves, 2" - 3" to use fresh in salads.