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Ruby Red Swiss Chard Seeds
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3 Gram Packet: approx seed count=140
The Ruby Red Chard has brilliant red stalks and veins on a consistently yielding plant. The leaves are a dark shiny green and delicious steamed. Ruby Red Chard is a great addition to salads too.
The Ruby Red Chard has brilliant red stalks and veins on a consistently yielding plant. The leaves are a dark shiny green and delicious steamed. Ruby Red Chard is a great addition to salads too.
- Beta vulgaris ssp. cicla
- 85% Germination rate
- 55-60 days from plant until harvest
- 99% Pure
- Country of Origin: USA
Planting instructions:Plant Ruby Red chard very early in the spring in a sunny location as soon as the ground may be cultivated and enriched with organic material. Press soil firmly over seeds. Ruby Red Chard grows well in containers.
Care: Keep Ruby Red chard free of weeds and water regularly to keep soil moist.
Harvesting: Cut leaves (plant top) off about 3-5" above the base when chard has grown. Ruby Red plant will regrow leaves for repeat harvests.
Nutritional Value: A good source of Calcium, Iron & Vitamins: A, B1, B2, C, & Niacin.
Collecting Seed: Biennial plant that produce a seed stalk the second year. When seeds have matured and dried on the seed stalk, separate chaff with your fingers, then collect and dry seed. Store Ruby Red chard seeds in a cool, dry area.
Wikipedia-Swiss Chard| Planting Depth | Seed Spacing | Row Spacing | Germination Temperature | Germination Time in Days | Average Planting Dates | Seeds per foot row | Spacing after Thinning | Days to maturity |
| 1/2" | 1" | 18-24" | 35-70 | 7-10 | 3/15-7/1 | 8 | 8-12" | 55-60 |
Harvesting: Cut leaves (plant top) off about 3-5" above the base when chard has grown. Ruby Red plant will regrow leaves for repeat harvests.
Nutritional Value: A good source of Calcium, Iron & Vitamins: A, B1, B2, C, & Niacin.
Collecting Seed: Biennial plant that produce a seed stalk the second year. When seeds have matured and dried on the seed stalk, separate chaff with your fingers, then collect and dry seed. Store Ruby Red chard seeds in a cool, dry area.
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