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Red Swiss Chard 'Rhubarb Chard'
Red Swiss Chard 'Rhubarb Chard'
Red Swiss Chard 'Rhubarb Chard'

Red Swiss Chard 'Rhubarb Chard'

  • Product number: 283000
  • Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
  • Latin: Beta vulgaris

The stems and veins are deep apple-red, an elegant chard that is also very tasty! Also suitable to be eaten as beet cress in a small pot with soil. Sow them when it gets a bit warmer, otherwise there is some chance of bolting.

Names:
Latin: Beta vulgaris
Dutch: Rode Snijbiet
Also: Rode Warmoes
English: Leaf Beet, Swiss Chard

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

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered
  • Indoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: Greenish white
  • Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
  • Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Perennial
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Beta vulgaris
  • Dutch: Red Chard
  • Also known as: Red Chard
  • English: Leaf Beet, Swiss Chard
  • All year round

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