Swiz Chard

Product Details

I got ne seed brand Swiz Chard from store. This is my first try at growing Swiss Chard and I am truly impressed. I planted them a bit early in the season still I've had consistently great seed germination rates. 

How to Sow and Plant

By April mid (3rd week) I made a nice raised bed to plant some others cool season crops- crops that grow well in cool weather and shade and this plant in a shady section of my back yard. The plant thrived in the cool shady area. When they did come up, it was with a vengeance. I tried growing them in rectangle containers also.

Week 1

Week 2

How to Grow

I watered it once a day and the water would last longer. I guess this plant is squirrel-proof. The plant thrived in the cool shady area and gave us large colorful-stemmed leaves.

Week 3

Week 4

Planting in Garden

The Leaves are large, and even the stems,when compared to planting in containers, still they are tender and delicious.

Week 6

Harvesting

The flavor is similar but without the iron taste of spinach. Even the stalks are tender with no toughness or stringiness at all. So far, June 9 2014, there is no sign of bolting or any toughening of the leaves and stalks. Since we eat almost every kind of green available, I love spinach, salad leaves, beet leaves, and the rest, but from now on, Swiss Chard will be in the list. 

Week 6

Review

Highly Recommended.