Swiss Chard Seeds by Buzzy – Rhubarb Red (Rhubarb Chard) | WINTER

Source Company: Buzzy Seeds

Rhubarb Red Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla) is an attractive leafy vegetable producing deeply coloured ruby-red stalks, crimson veins and broad, slightly crinkled dark-green leaves.

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

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

• Common Name: Rhubarb Red Swiss Chard

• Other Names: Ruby Red Chard, Red Rhubarb Chard

• Stem Colour: Deep Ruby Red

• Leaf Colour: Dark Green with Crimson-Red Veins

• Edible Parts: Leaves and Tender Stalks

• Flavour: Mild, Earthy and Slightly Sweet

• Growth Habit: Upright and Leafy

• Plant Height: Approximately 40–65 cm

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• First Mature 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.

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 seedlings 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

Swiss Chard seeds are naturally multigerm seed clusters and may produce more than one seedling. Thin additional seedlings carefully to prevent overcrowding.

Sunlight & Watering

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

During warmer weather, light afternoon shade helps protect tender leaves and maintain their quality.

Watering: Water regularly to keep the growing medium consistently moist.

Avoid prolonged dryness, which may reduce leaf tenderness and overall growth. Ensure proper drainage to prevent waterlogging.

Growth & Harvesting

• Baby Leaf Harvest: Approximately 25–35 days

• Mature Leaf Harvest: Approximately 50–65 days

• Stem Colour: Deep Ruby Red

• Leaf Colour: Dark Green with Red Veins

• Growth Habit: Upright and Leafy

• Harvesting Method: Cut outer leaves near their base

• Harvesting Frequency: Repeated harvesting as new leaves develop

Harvest larger outer leaves first while keeping the central growing point intact.

Both the attractive red stalks and nutritious green leaves are edible.

Regular harvesting encourages continuous fresh leaf production over an extended growing 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, particularly heavy nitrogen applications.

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

• Colourful winter kitchen gardens

• GREEN GARDENS grow bag cultivation

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