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Item Ref #: 802 | Swiss chard- Poiree vert a carde blanche
Placed Outdoors

Description:

This heat resistant variety recommended as a summer crop, will give nice thick white chard.

Culinary Tip:

The leaves of Swiss chard are delicious in soup or as chopped spinach.

Culture Tip:

1. Sowing: Sow Jan- Feb in rows 40 cm apart. Swiss chard likes a sunny location.
2. Thinning: When you have 3-4 chard leaves, pull the smaller plants and keep the stronger chard at a 40 cm distance. 
3. Harvest: Harvest from August to November. To ensure fast and extend harvest, water your plants regularly during the growing season. 

Companion Plant:

Swiss chard like the proximity of the shallot.