606 Swiss Chard Vegetable Starts

Add vibrant colour and nutritious greens to your garden with 606 Swiss Chard Vegetable Starts. Swiss chard is a productive, cool-season leafy vegetable prized for its tender leaves and colourful stalks, making it as attractive in the garden as it is useful in the kitchen.

These young plants provide a convenient head start and are well suited to vegetable gardens, raised beds and containers. With regular harvesting, Swiss chard can provide a steady supply of fresh greens throughout the growing season.

Why You'll Like It

Colourful and ornamental — Brightly coloured stalks add beautiful visual interest to vegetable gardens, containers and mixed plantings.

Nutritious and delicious — Tender leaves and crisp stalks are packed with nutrients and can be enjoyed fresh or cooked.

Cool-season performer — Swiss chard performs well in cooler temperatures and can provide a long harvest window.

Easy to harvest — Pick outer leaves as needed while allowing the plant to continue producing fresh growth.

Great for small spaces — An excellent choice for raised beds, containers and kitchen gardens.

Versatile in the kitchen — Enjoy fresh in salads or sauté, steam and add to soups, pasta, stir-fries and other dishes.

Swiss Chard Varieties

Swiss Chard 'Bright Lights' — A spectacular mix of brightly coloured stalks in shades of red, yellow, orange, pink and white. 'Bright Lights' combines ornamental appeal with tender, nutritious leaves, making it a beautiful and productive addition to the edible garden.

Swiss Chard 'Rhubarb' — A striking variety featuring deep red stalks and rich green leaves. 'Rhubarb' offers tender, flavourful greens and beautiful colour, making it an excellent choice for both vegetable gardens and ornamental edible plantings.

Plant Details

Leaf & Stalk Colour: Bright Lights — Assorted Colours; Rhubarb — Red & Green
Tray Size: 606
Plant Type: Leafy Vegetable
Crop Type: Swiss Chard
Season: Spring to Fall
Hardiness: Cool-season crop

Growing Information

Sun: Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Planting: Transplant into the garden once conditions are suitable, protecting young plants from severe frost
Spacing: Allow adequate room between plants for leaves and stalks to develop

Great For

Vegetable Gardens • Raised Beds • Containers • Kitchen Gardens • Edible Landscapes • Cool-Season Gardens • Ornamental Vegetable Gardens

Grow a harvest that's as beautiful as it is delicious with colourful 606 Swiss Chard Vegetable Starts.

Variant

$3.99

40 in stock

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla 'Bright Lights'

AKA

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

Light

Full Sun

Water

Swiss chard prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly, providing approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) of water per week, increasing during hot, dry weather. Consistent moisture encourages tender leaves and healthy growth.

Care Level

Swiss chard is easy to grow and requires minimal maintenance. Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, remove weeds, and harvest outer leaves as needed to encourage continued growth.

Optimal Temperature

15–24°C (59–75°F) Swiss chard thrives in cool to mild weather. It tolerates light frost and can continue growing through cooler temperatures, while prolonged heat above 27°C (81°F) may slow growth and cause leaves to become tougher.

Frost Tolerant

Yes

Mature Height

18–24 in. tall (45–60 cm)

Mature Spread

12–18 in. wide (30–45 cm)

Deer Resistant

No

Edible

Yes

Pet Friendly

Yes

Toxic

No