Prismatic Rainbow Chard, Swiss Chard, Organic
Prismatic Rainbow Chard – Originally from Australia, this is a more recent selection by Siskiyou Seeds. A real rainbow – stalks in vivid shades of orange, pink, white, yellow, and red, with some striping. Also selected for upright leaves and for resistance to leaf miners.Â
Characteristics:Â
- Gorgeous colors that add beauty to any dish
- Upright, easy to harvest
- Open-Pollinated
- 30 days baby, 60 days full sizeÂ
- 4 grams approx. 200 seeds per packetÂ
Instructions – Sow seeds outdoors in mid-spring through mid-summer and into fall in warmer regions. The transplant can be started indoors or in a cold frame 4-6 weeks before planting. Grows best in full sun but tolerates partial shade.Â
Plant 4-8″ apart depending on desired leaf sizeÂ
Plant 1/2″ Deep
Plant Rows 18-24″ apart (or can be grown closer if you like the leaves smaller and harvest for salads vs cooking – we start out at 10″ spacing for late spring leaves to munch on then pull up every other one to grow them larger)
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