PREMIER SEEDS DIRECT - Swiss Chard - Rainbow Mix - 75 Seeds - Organic

Product Information

Description 

01932 218 062 weybridge@valentinadeli. Swiss Chard Rainbow Mix Approximate Seed Quantity: 50 CHARACTERISTIC*: ELDORADOKIND: Open pollinated Swiss Chard (Spinacea oleracea)MATURITY: Between 55 – 65 daysCOLOUR: Dark glossy green leaves with yellow stemsLEAF SURFACE: Deeply savoyedLEAF MARGINS: RippledPLANT HEIGHT: 56 – 69 cmSTEM TYPE: YellowYIELD POTENTIAL: GoodUSE: Home garden, fresh market, pillow packsSPECIAL FEATURES: Excellent speciality swiss chard, used for both large leaves and baby leaves production Leaves are of medium size and stems are thin.

DESCRIPTION

• Planting depth: 1.
• Spacing, Plant: 8-12 inches
• Row spacing: 45-60cm
• Sow 6 seeds per 30cm as soon as the soil can be worked and cover with 1.
• Swiss chard does not transplant well, sow directly into soil
• Cut plants back in late summer to encourage further growth for harvest through autumn and well after the first frost
• 5cm
• Once seedlings reach 7-10cm in height thin to 20-30cm apart.