50 DAYS
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Swiss Chard Perpetual is a heat-tolerant biennial chard variety that delivers tender, spinach-like leaves with fine texture and smaller stems compared to other chards. This variety will not bolt in warmer weather, providing a continuous harvest from spring until fall. Enjoy the vibrant greenery and versatility it brings to your garden and kitchen, perfect for sautéing, steaming, or adding fresh to salads.
Size: Mature plants grow approximately 12 to 18 in. tall with a spread of around 12 in., producing leaves that can be harvested at varying sizes.
Yield: Consistent leaf production throughout the growing season, allowing for frequent harvesting of young leaves.
Taste: Mild and earthy flavour with a slight sweetness; leaves maintain a tender texture when cooked.
How to use: Excellent sautéed, steamed, or chopped fresh in salads; a nutritious addition to soups and omelets.
Planting tips: Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil is workable, 1 in. deep and spaced 5 to 6 seeds per ft. of row. Rows should be 15 to 18 in. apart. Thin to a final spacing of 6 in. apart to foster healthy growth. Cultivate shallowly to protect the roots. For continuous harvest, practice succession planting every 10 to 14 days.
Harvest tips: Pick leaves from the outside of the plant as needed; harvesting regularly promotes new growth.
