Quantity
About 100 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
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Family
Amaranthaceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Biennial
Rainbow Swiss Chard is a variety as generous as it is spectacular, transforming the vegetable garden into a living painting with its vibrant red, pink, white, yellow, and orange petioles. With its large green leaves and luminous stems, it admirably combines nutritional utility and ornamental beauty, making it a top choice for edible landscaping. Its steady growth allows for long harvests, leaf after leaf, while maintaining a colorful and vital structure in the garden. Its mild flavor, similar to spinach, and the crisp texture of its stalks make it a versatile vegetable, enjoyed both raw and cooked. Easy to cultivate in rich, well-drained soil, it thrives in bright locations and tolerates repeated harvests throughout the season. If allowed to complete its cycle, its second-year flowering attracts various pollinators, adding interesting ecological value to the food garden. In a flower bed, a raised garden bed, or even a large container, it captures light and draws the eye with an almost floral elegance. Cultivating this Swiss chard means choosing a colorful, abundant, and flavorful variety, capable of uniting visual pleasure, culinary richness, and biodiversity in one space.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
1 to 2 cm (3/8 to 3/4 in)
Establishment temperature
10 to 30 °C (50 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August, second year
Harvest50 to 60 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCarrots, onions, radishes
Avoid planting withCorn, potatoes
Salads, stir-fries, cooking, ornamental vegetable garden, edible landscaping
