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Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

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Care

Light
Full sun
Water
Regular, even moisture
Hardiness
Grown as annual (all zones)
Height
1-2 ft
Spread
1 ft
Bloom
Summer
Attracts
Bees
Toxicity
None known

Growing schedule

  • Direct sow: 2 wk before last frost – 2 wk after last frost
  • Harvest: 6 wk after last frost – 12 wk after last frost

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