Swiss Chard / Silverbeet An old Italian Heirloom, long selected for its good flavour. Attractive vigorous plants have wide silvery-white crisp mid ribs and savoyed (crinkled), deep green broad leaves. Plants stand a wide variety of weather conditions.
Matures 55 days from direct sowing.
6280
Beta vulgaris
| OPTIMUM SOIL TEMP FOR GERMINATION | DAYS TO GERMINATION | DISTANCE APART TO PLANT SEEDLINGS | PREFERRED GROWING PERIOD | WHEN TO SOW | NUMBER OF SEEDS PER PACKET | PREFERRED GROWING METHOD | BEST USE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-25 | 10-15 |
30cm
|
Hardy | 1.2.3 | 200 |
Direct Sow
|
Leaf crop
|
KEY to WHEN TO SOW |
1 Early Spring | 2 Late Spring & Early Summer |
3 Late Summer & Early Autumn |
