Golden Yellow Chard 'Lucullus' / 'Lukullus'

Sowing method: A fast-growing crop suitable for any soil, sown from April to June in rows approximately 30 cm apart. Densely sown: (like spinach) chard can be cut repeatedly. Make sure to keep the heart intact. Sparsely sown: (a seed every 5 cm) chard will grow with thick ribs. Sown in pots: outdoors from April-July, indoors year-round. For young salad leaves.

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Sowing/planting time:

• April
• May
• June
• July

Harvesting time:

• June
• July
• August
• September

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Outdoors
• Indoors

Position:

• Sun
• Partial shade

• Flower colour: Greenish white
• Origin: Mediterranean region
• Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: N/A
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Beta vulgaris
• Dutch: Golden Yellow Swiss Chard
• Also known as: Blonde Chard
• English: Leaf Beet, Swiss Chard

• All year round