Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard Seeds

Rainbow Mix Swiss Chard is a feast for the eyes and the table—its towering, vibrantly colored stems in red, yellow, orange, pink, and white hold tender, earthy-flavored leaves that work beautifully in sautés, stir-fries, soups, and fresh salads. One of the most ornamental vegetables in the kitchen garden, it looks as breathtaking in a flower border as it does in a raised bed. Harvest outer leaves continuously from early summer through hard freeze for months of beauty and flavor.

Growing Instructions: Direct sow in early spring or late summer—chard tolerates light frost and handles summer heat far better than spinach or lettuce. Thin seedlings to 9–12 inches and add the thinnings directly to salads. Harvest outer leaves first, leaving the center crown to keep producing prolifically.

• Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
• Plant Type: Annual/Biennial (cool season)
• Planting Time: Early spring (before last frost) or late summer for fall harvest
• Planting Depth: ½–1 inch
• Spacing: 9–12 inches apart
• Days to Germination: 7–14 days
• Days to Harvest: 50–60 days
• Mature Height: 18–24 inches
• Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
• Water Needs: Moderate — consistent moisture preferred
• Difficulty: Easy
• Seed Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
• Cold Hardiness: Good — handles light frost; row cover extends fall harvest