50+Organic Swiss Chard Seeds Rhubarb Perpetual Spinach  Garden Fresh USA

Swiss Chard really is  a relative of the beet. But unlike traditional beets, which put their energy into producing finger-staining roots,chard instead produces big,tender leaves and crunchy stalks.In spite of the name, Swiss chard originates in the Mediterranean region, where professional and home chefs alike use it for salad greens or as a flavoring in soup or rice.

Sow

-Starting Indoors – sow seeds indoors in the early Spring, 4-6 weeks prior to the last heavy frost of the season has passed. Sow seeds ½ inch deep, 2 seeds every 2 inches, thin to 4-6 inches apart.

-Starting Outdoors – directly sow seeds 2-3 weeks before the last spring frost date. For a fall harvest, plant Chard seeds about 40 days before the first fall frost date.