There are many varieties of chard. Especially the varieties with multicolored stems like "Bright Lights" bring color to the vegetable patch. Their cultivation begins at the end of March. But even those who only discover their heart for the nutritious leafy vegetable in the course of the early summer can still grow the chard themselves until August.
Swiss chard is sown directly in the field
In general, Swiss chard is sown from April to June. Varieties such as "Bright Lights", "White Silver" and "White Beans" can be planted as early as March.
Last cultivation date in August
If you don't want to harvest your chard until autumn, you can wait until August to grow it. Suitable varieties are "Feurio" and "Charlie".
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Greenhouse owners can enjoy the vitamin-rich vegetables all year round. Here Swiss chard can be sown and harvested all year round.