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Rainbow mix Swiss chard - Organic

"A vibrant palette that dances between flavors and light."

$4.49

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Native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated for centuries, 'Rainbow Mix' Swiss chard is renowned for its foliage in a variety of colours, ranging from bright yellow to deep red, including orange and pink, which brightens vegetable gardens with a cheerful and vibrant touch. This colourful mix pays homage to the natural diversity of this nutritious and robust plant.

In the garden, 'Rainbow Mix' Swiss chard unfurls its large, wavy leaves with an upright habit, making it easy to grow even in small spaces. Its role as a versatile leafy vegetable makes it a valuable companion, providing a regular abundance of harvests for salads or cooking, while also contributing to crop biodiversity.

  • Growing climate: Temperate climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional

Annotation: Reasonable cold tolerance, prefers well-drained but cool soil.

Leaves eaten raw in salads or cooked, like spinach.
Suitable for soups, stir-fries, gratins.
The ribs can be blanched and used as a side vegetable.
Preservation is possible by blanching and freezing.

Rainbow mix Swiss chard - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor and outdoor seeding

Germination time

5-7 jours

Germination temperature

10° to 28° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 60 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

20 cm

Distance between rows

45 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

50 cm

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