• Ruby Red Swiss Chard seeds – heirloom, non-GMO from Inherited Seeds
  • Ruby Red Swiss Chard, known as Chukandar Saag in Hindi
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Ruby Red Swiss Chard · Heirloom · Open-Pollinated · Naturally Grown · Non-GMO · Traditional to Europe

Ruby Red Swiss Chard brings brilliant color to your garden and your plate. Its glossy, crinkled green leaves sit on vivid ruby-red stems, beautiful enough for flower borders. Cut outer leaves and it keeps producing from spring right through to frost, handling both summer heat and light frost better than spinach. Use it in saag, stir-fries, soups and sautés.

Why Grow Ruby Red Swiss Chard?

  • Brilliant ruby-red stems and glossy leaves
  • Cut-and-come-again harvests from spring to frost
  • Handles heat and light frost better than spinach
  • Beautiful enough for flower borders
  • Heirloom from the 1850s

Plant Profile

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla

Common Name: Ruby Red Swiss Chard, Rhubarb Chard

Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated

Crop: Leafy green

Leaf Color: Glossy green leaves on ruby-red stems

Plant Habit: Upright, 18–24 in.

Season: Spring through fall

Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Days to Harvest: 50–60 days; baby leaves from 30 days

Sowing Depth: 1/2 in.

Germination: 7–14 days at 50–85°F soil

Harvest: Cut outer leaves 1–2 in. above the base; center keeps growing

Garden Use: Garden beds, containers, ornamental borders

Culinary & Traditional Uses

Chard stems and leaves cook at different speeds. Chop the stems and start them first.

  • Chard saag and dal
  • Chard poriyal and thoran
  • Sautéed with garlic and olive oil
  • Soups, stews and minestrone
  • Stems pickled or stir-fried
  • Baby leaves raw in salads

How to Grow

Chard is easy and long-lasting. Sow once in spring and harvest until frost.

  1. Soak seeds overnight to speed germination.
  2. Sow outdoors 2–3 weeks before your last frost date, or anytime through midsummer.
  3. Sow 1/2 in. deep, 2 in. apart, in rows 18 in. apart.
  4. Keep soil moist; seedlings appear in 7–14 days.
  5. Thin to 8–12 in. apart; each seed cluster sprouts several seedlings.
  6. Feed with compost and water regularly.
  7. Harvest outer leaves often; plants keep producing until a hard freeze.

What NOT To Do

  • Don't cut the center growing point
  • Don't let soil dry out
  • Don't skip thinning
  • Don't let old leaves pile up; pick them to keep plants productive

Regional & International Names

  • Hindi: Chukandar Saag
  • Italian: Bietola
  • French: Blette
  • Spanish: Acelga
  • English: Swiss Chard, Silverbeet

FAQ

How long will chard produce?
From early summer until a hard freeze, often 4–5 months of harvests.

Can I grow it in a pot?
Yes, in a container at least 10 in. deep.

Can I eat the stems?
Yes. Chop them and cook a few minutes longer than the leaves.

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