Silverbeet – Rainbow Swiss Chard (20 Seeds) - Beta vulgaris
 
A mixture of brightly coloured plants
Leaf vegetable 
Sweet flavour
Also known as "Swiss Chard" 
 
Mix of brightly coloured plants with a range of reds, pinks, oranges, yellows & white. Shiny green and bronze crumpled leaves. Stalks are thick and tender. Biennial normally grown as an annual, growing to 60cm. 
Chard is known to be a nutritional powerhouse vegetable packed with vitamins, nutrients and health benefits. Rainbow Swiss chard contains high levels of vitamins C, K, E, beta-carotene and the minerals manganese and zinc. 
Baby chard leaves can be used as a salad green. Big leaves are used as a substitute for spinach and in tandem with other hardy greens such as kale, leaf mustards and collards. Complimentary ingredients include citrus, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, olive oil, cheeses, cream, and butter. Good for rice and pasta, pie, roasted meats. Also steamed leaves are suitable for a rolling meat or veg dishes. Yummy!
 
How to sow and grow:
 
Method:
Sow direct or raise seedlings 
Sowing Depth:
15 mm
When: 
All year | Frost tolerant
Germination:
7-12 days @ 0-30°C 
Hardiness / Life Cycle:
Hardy Biennial
Row Spacing:
50 cm
Plant Spacing:
30 cm
Plant Height:
60 cm
Position:
Full sun, moist well drained soil
Days to Maturity/Flowering: 
30-60 days (30 days for baby leaves) 
 
*Notes: CARE: Keep well watered. Cut leaves and stalks as required. Remove any flower stems as soon as they appear. 
 
 
 
Lancefield Edible Garden seeds
 
Our seeds are sourced locally, well adapted in Macedon ranges environment 
Our seed varieties are Heirloom and open-pollinated
No GMO's
No chemically treated 
Grown in Australian Certified Organic soil, Chemical free spray free
Hand-harvest on season
High germination rates. Test seasonally
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or a cool, dry place, away from heat and direct sunlight