Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard Vegetable Seeds - West Coast Seeds - SW758A

PRODUCT DETAILS

Hot pink to magenta stems and veins with dark jade coloured foliage, Magenta Sunset is a beauty among the chards. Magenta Sunset Swiss chard seeds are grown primarily for immature salad greens as it tends to bolt during summer heat. The leaves are smooth, and the stalks are narrow, even at full size. Kept in check, it will produce abundant nutritious leaves with a mild earthy flavour. Sow again in August for a fall harvest or for decorative, 60cm (24"") tall plants. Swiss chard is absolutely packed with vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibre.

Matures in 25-30 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)

• Hot pink to magenta stems
• Baby leaf or full size plants
• Super nutritious!
• Open-pollinated seeds
• Matures in 25-30 days

All About Magenta Sunset

Latin

Beta vulgaris var. cicla

Family: Amaranthaceae

Difficulty

Easy

Season & Zone

Season: Cool season

Exposure: Full sun

Timing

Direct sow any time from early spring to mid-summer. Chard is moderately winter hardy and may perform into the following spring where winters are mild. Optimal soil temperature: 10-30°C (50-85°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days.

Starting

Sow seeds 1cm (½”) deep, spaced 10-30cm (4-12″) apart in rows 45cm (18″) apart.

Days to Maturity:

From direct sowing.

Growing

Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Swiss chard prefers loose, deep, and fertile soil that is rich in organic matter. Plenty of consistent moisture is required, especially as plants grow larger. It grows best in full sun, but will tolerate light shade in summer. A liquid fertilizer or compost tea applied twice during summer will keep chard growing well.

Harvest

For salad mix, seed more densely and cut as baby leaves. Cut individual mature stalks using the large outer ones first.

Seed Info

In optimal conditions at least 75% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 3 years. Per 100′ row: 220 seeds, per acre: 64M seeds.

Companion Planting

Beans, Brassicas, and onions make the best companions for chard.