Is Swiss chard easy to grow?
Yes, very. It is one of the most forgiving and productive greens, tolerating heat and cold and producing over a long season with little care.
When and how do I plant chard seeds?
Sow directly after the last frost or start indoors, about half an inch deep. Each seed is a cluster, so a few seedlings emerge from each; they germinate in about 7 to 14 days.
How much sun and space does chard need?
Grow it in full sun to part shade, and space plants about 6 to 12 inches apart after thinning.
How do I harvest chard so it keeps producing?
Pick the outer leaves and leave the central crown to keep growing. This cut-and-come-again method gives greens for months from one planting.
Does chard survive summer and frost?
Yes. Chard tolerates summer heat far better than spinach and shrugs off light frost, which even sweetens it, so it produces over a long season.
How do I use Swiss chard?
Use young leaves raw in salads and mature leaves sauteed, in soups, or with pasta and eggs. The crisp stems can be cooked too.
Q: “What is your shelf life? What conditions to store?”
You can easily store it for 3 years.
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