Swiss Chard - Bright Lights Seeds

Swiss Chard Bright Lights

All America Selections Winner. A rainbow of stem colors including yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet, green, or striped, along with the standard white and red. Leaves are green, dark green, or bronze. Birght Lights has improved tenderness and mild chard flavor.

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Seed Spacing: 2 inches

Row Spacing: 12-18 inches

Seed Depth: 1/2 inch

Days to Sprout: 7-10

Days to Harvest: 60

PLANTING
Direct sow in spring as early as ground can be worked, or any time until early summer.

CARE
When seedlings are well established, thin to 4-6 inches apart and cultivate often.

HARVEST
Remove outer leaves at a cutting and other will grow to take their place. Continue trhought the Summer and Fall until frost.

HEALTH BENEFITS
Leaves are an excellent source of Vitamins C, K, A, Calcium and Iron.