Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens
Swiss chard
Common names: stem chard, rib chard, chard
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Description
Swiss chard impresses with its wide, fleshy leaf stalks that can be prepared like asparagus, while the leaves taste like spinach. Varieties such as "Lucullus" (white-stalked) or "Bright Lights" (colorful) add color to the garden. A single sowing provides harvest from summer through late autumn, often even through a mild winter.
Care instructions
Sow from April directly into a nutrient-rich bed and space the plants about 30 cm apart. Water evenly, because dryness makes the stalks fibrous. Always harvest the outer stalks and leaves and leave the heart, so the chard continues to regrow for months.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, loamy, nutrient-rich, well-drained
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
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