Sow No GMO Swiss Chard Ruby Red Leafy Greens with Vivid Red Stems Non GMO Heirloom Vegetable 25 Seeds

Ruby Red Swiss Chard is both decorative and delicious. Pick young for salads or fully grown for their stalks. This variety is lots of fun to grow and adds a bright, colorful spot in the garden. Savoyed leaves, crisp stalks and the way it holds its color even when cooked make this variety a favorite with cooks. FAST FACTS Name Ruby Red Swiss Chard Botanical Name Beta vulgaris Color Ruby Red Size 8-10" Stalks Days to Maturity 60 Days Sun/Shade Full Sun to Partial Shade Hardiness Zones All PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: Plant seeds in a sunny well-drained location 2-3 weeks before the last frost is expected. Continue planting seeds at 10-day intervals for a month. For a fall harvest, plant chard seeds again about 40 days before the first fall frost date. Plant the seeds about 1/2" deep and space the seeds about 18" apart in single rows. Sow eight to ten seeds per foot of row. When the plants are 3-4" tall, thin them to 4-6" apart.