Rhubarb/Ruby Swiss Chard Seeds

Rhubarb/Ruby Swiss Chard Seeds grow broad, strong red stems and large leaves packed with vitamins and minerals. A vigorous grower with a long season, it provides fresh leaves from early summer into fall, and year-round in mild climates. Red-stemmed types are generally more bolt and cold tolerant and more productive than other chard, and this cut-and-come-again variety grows up to 24 inches tall, even in containers.

At a glance

• Variety: Ruby (Rhubarb) red-stemmed Swiss chard
• Type: Non-GMO, cut-and-come-again leafy green
• Stems: Broad, strong, ruby red
• Plant height: Up to 24 inches
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Spacing: 6 inches apart
• Seasons: Spring or summer

Best for

• Fresh young leaves in salads
• Sauteed and braised greens
• Container kitchen gardens
• Long-season, repeat harvesting
• Colorful edible borders

How to grow

Sow 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights, then transplant in spring or summer, spacing plants 6 inches apart in single rows or a double-wide row block. Keep the bed weed-free in full sun with adequate moisture. Harvest outer stems and leaves regularly to keep new growth coming.

Flavor profile

Mild and earthy with tender leaves and crisp, faintly sweet red stems.

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