Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Seed To Table: Swiss Chard - Five Color Silverbeet

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 "Swiss Chard - Five Color Silverbeet is an improved color mix that provides beautiful shades of red, yellow, pink, orange and white stems topped with green or dark maroon leaves, often with contrasting deep red veins. Not only colorful, the stems and leaves provide delicious flavor packed with nutrition."

When to sow outside:
*1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. 
*As late as 2 months before first fall frost. 
*Sow in late summer for fall/winter crop

When to start inside:
Not recommended 

Planting Guidelines:
Days to emerge: 5-10 days 
Seed depth: 1/2"
Seed Spacing: a group of 2 to 3 seeds every 6" to 8"
Row Spacing: 18"
Thinning: When 1/2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" to 8"


garden, Five Color Silverbeet swiss chard, seed, botanical interests

garden, Five Color Silverbeet swiss chard, seed, botanical interests, planting, growing, how

garden, Five Color Silverbeet swiss chard, seed, botanical interests, planting, growing, how

garden, Five Color Silverbeet swiss chard, seed, botanical interests, planting, growing, how


garden, Five Color Silverbeet swiss chard, seed, botanical interests, planting, growing, how

garden, Five Color Silverbeet swiss chard, seed, botanical interests, planting, growing, how

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