Chard Swiss , Bright Lights Mix - Rainbow Chard 'Beet Leaf'

Beta Vulgaris, (Circa late 19th century)  'Beet Leaf', This mixed collection offers a visually stunning and versatile leafy green, renowned for its vibrant, multi-coloured stems (red, yellow, orange, and pink) accompanied by large, glossy green and bronzy leaves. It remains attractive at all stages of growth and is also appreciated by poultry. This variety thrives under cut-and-come-again harvesting methods and is hardy in all but the most severe climates. It is excellent when young in salads or steamed. Often overlooked, chards, spinaches, and similar leafy greens bridge the gap between brassicas and salad leaves, providing year-round productivity with minimal effort. They form the backbone of any productive garden and are great in pots or a dedicated salad leaf bed., Seed Count Approx - 50 avg 

  SOWING - Sow in 23-30 cm rows, spacing seeds 10cm apart in drills 1 cm deep from mid-April. Chard is ready to harvest after approx 12 weeks. Will grow well in most soils but likes well manured ground in full sun. Do successional planting from Mar to Sep and harvest thru the winter, Use a sharp knife to cut individual leaves from the outside of the clump.