General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Uses: Vegetable
Salad greens
Cooked greens
Suitable as Annual
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Swiss Chard
  • Beet
  • Mangold
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
  • Synonym: Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

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Location: Zone 5
Date: 2013-10-07
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-01-12
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA
Date: 2010-11-21
Ruby red 'Rhubarb' Swiss Chard in my friend's garden.
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-01-12

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2012-10-28
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Feb 23, 2012 2:22 PM concerning plant:
    Early, vigorous, productive, medium-sized plant. Lots of dark green leaves with characteristic rhubarb red stalks that are tender and of medium thickness.
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Maybe swiss chard? by molanic Feb 5, 2017 10:34 PM 3

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