Swiss Chard Rainbow Mix – Growing Instructions
- Swiss Chard does not transplant well and does best if the seeds are planted directly in the soil.
- Sow about 6 seeds per 30cm directly into the garden as soon as soil can be worked in early spring to summer through mid spring. Cover seeds with 1cm of fine soil.
- When seedlings are 7-10cm high thin to 20-30cm apart.
- Use leaves from young thinned plants in salads.
- Start cutting outer leaves when plants are about 20cm tall for extended harvest, new leaves will grow out from the centre.
- Cut back plants in late summer to rejuvenate them for fall production.
- Swiss Chard is resistant to frost, and can be harvested well after first frostÂ
