Swiss Chard Seeds by Buzzy – Bright Yellow Stem (Gele Sier) | WINTER

Source Company: Buzzy Seeds

Yellow Stem Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) is an attractive leafy vegetable producing tender green leaves with bright golden-yellow stalks.

Sow seeds approximately 1–1.5 cm deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Maintain regular moisture and harvest outer leaves to encourage continued growth.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla

• Common Name: Yellow Stem Swiss Chard

• Stem Colour: Bright Golden Yellow

• Leaf Colour: Deep Green

• Edible Parts: Leaves and Tender Stalks

• Flavour: Mild and Earthy

• Growth Habit: Upright and Leafy

• Plant Height: Approximately 30–60 cm

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• First Harvest: Approximately 50–65 days after sowing

Recommended Grow Bags

G-8 Grow Bag – 8 × 8 inch – 1 young plant or a small crop of baby leaves.

G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch – 1 mature plant, suitable for repeated harvesting.

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – 1–2 plants with adequate spacing and feeding.

G-20 F Grow Bag – 20 × 16 inch – 3–4 plants with sufficient spacing for regular harvesting.

Important: Provide adequate space for mature leaves. Avoid overcrowding if large leaves and thick stalks are desired.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

50% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat.

Use fertile, loose and well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.

Suitable soil pH: Approximately 6.0–7.5.

Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Direct sowing or nursery trays

• Sowing Depth: Approximately 1–1.5 cm

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Ideal Germination Temperature: 16–24°C

• Seeds per Spot: 1–2 seed clusters; thin to the strongest plant

• Transplanting: When seedlings develop 3–4 true leaves

• Plant Spacing: Approximately 20–30 cm

• Row Spacing: Approximately 30–45 cm

• Watering: Keep growing medium evenly moist

Sunlight & Watering

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade, preferably 5–7 hours daily.

During warm weather, light afternoon shade may help maintain tender leaves.

Watering: Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture.

Avoid prolonged dryness, which can reduce leaf quality, and ensure good drainage.

Growth & Harvesting

• Baby Leaf Harvest: Approximately 25–35 days

• Mature Leaf Harvest: Approximately 50–65 days

• Stem Colour: Bright Yellow

• Leaf Colour: Green

• Growth Habit: Upright and Leafy

• Harvesting Method: Cut outer leaves near their base

• Harvesting Frequency: Repeated harvesting as new leaves develop

Harvest the larger outer leaves first, leaving the central growing point intact.

Both leaves and tender yellow stalks are edible.

Regular harvesting encourages fresh leaf production over an extended period.

Feeding

Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before sowing.

Apply moderate balanced nutrition during active leafy growth.

Additional vermicompost may be applied after repeated harvesting when necessary.

Avoid excessive fertilization.

Important Winter Care

• Sow during moderate to cool weather.

• Provide adequate sunlight for healthy leaf development.

• Maintain consistent soil moisture.

• Avoid overcrowding.

• Protect young seedlings from severe frost.

• Remove damaged or yellowing leaves.

• Monitor for aphids, leaf miners and fungal leaf spots.

• Harvest outer leaves regularly.

• Avoid waterlogging in containers and raised beds.

Kitchen Garden & Culinary Uses

• Sautéed leafy vegetables

• Cooked greens and saag

• Fresh baby leaf salads

• Soups and stews

• Stir-fried vegetables

• Vegetable fillings

• Pasta dishes

• Steamed Swiss Chard

• Winter kitchen gardens

• GREEN GARDENS grow bag cultivation

Related Products

• GREEN GARDENS Grow Bags

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

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