Peppermint Swiss Chard is an attractive culinary annual with crinkled deep green glossy foliage highlighted by its white veins and hot pink and white striped stems. The crisp foliage has a mild, slightly sweet flavor and matures within 60 days. Grows best in cool weather with full sun and rich light soils with good drainage. Peppermint has strong disease tolerance and resistance to bolting.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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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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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: Shuvaev, Swiss chard 'Peppermint', Longwood Gardens 2022 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Shuvaev, Swiss chard 'Peppermint', Longwood Gardens 2022 01, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
