Rhubard Swiss Chard is an attractive culinary annual with upright glossy dark green foliage contrasted by its dark red stems and veins. The foliage has a juicy and rich savory flavor and reaches maturity in 50-55 days. Grows best in cool weather with full sun and rich light soils with good drainage. Rhubard is highly productive and can produce 3+ cutting yields of baby leaves.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases. Beets may suffer from downy or powdery mildew, root rots, or leaf spots. Watch for aphids, leaf miners, leafhoppers, and flea beetles.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Kitchen Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cabbage, Beans, Onion
IMAGES: BallSeed Inc, Rhubard Swiss Chard
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
