Fact Sheets And Publications
Swiss Chard
General Information
- Swiss Chard: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
- (Chenopodiaceae)
- Sunlight: full Sun to part shade.
- Soil conditions: requires well-drained soil. Prefers deep, loose, fertile soil, high in organic matter. Harvest outer leaves, avoiding center crown, for continued production.
Pest and Diseases
- Aphids
- Leaf miners
- Leaf spot
- Downy mildew.
Successful cultivars and harvest
- Bright Lights Baby (28 days) Bunching (60 days)
- Peppermint Baby (33 days) Bunching (63 days)
- Ruby Red Baby (32 days) Bunching (59 days)
- Oriole Orange Baby (30 days) Bunching (60 days)
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