SWISS CHARD BRIGHT LIGHTS - SEED

SWISS CHARD BRIGHT LIGHTS

Description
Bright Lights Swiss Chard Seeds 2170 AAS winner. Brightly coloured stems of yellow, crimson, gold, orange, violet, purple, white, green and pink with contrasting dark green, crinkled leaves. Leaves have a lighter taste than the standard chard. Often used as an ornamental in flower gardens.

How to Grow
Chard grows best in well drained soils with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. Sow seed about 1- 2 cm (1/2-3/4″) deep and 2.5 cm (1″) apart in rows 45 cm (18″) apart starting in mid spring. Sowing every two weeks until early summer will ensure continuous supply. Gradually thin out to 10 cm (4″) apart using the thinnings as baby greens. Harvest outer leaves first by cutting at the base of the stem then working towards the centre as you go. One packet sows approximately a 6 m (20’) row.

LIFECYCLE
Annual

PROPAGATION
Sow Direct Every Two Weeks as Long As Weather Is Cool

DAYS TO EMERGENCE
10

LIGHT
Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT
Bushy

HEIGHT
Medium (60 to 80 cm)(24" to 32")

FROST TOLERANCE
Frost Hardy

DAYS TO HARVEST
60

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY
Easy

HERITAGE
Open Pollinated

FAMILY NAME
Amaranthaceae

LATIN
Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla