Chard Seeds

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Sowing suggestions for chard seeds

Direct sow chard seeds in shallow drills of 1.5cm depth. When plants are 15cm high, thin to appropriate spacing. Make early sowings in modules starting in February and then transplant outside 4-5 weeks later to crop from May onwards. Sowing after midsummer will provide you with leaves from autumn until the following spring.

Chard growing calendar

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Crop history

Chard has been cultivated for at least 2,000 years and was first domesticated by farmers in the Mediterranean from a leafy plant found in coastal regions known as ‘sea beet’. Other cultivars adapted from this wild plant include beetroot, fodder beet and sugar beet.

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  • Five colours ChardFive colours Chard

    Chard – Five colours (Organic)

    £2.90£4.20
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    Chard – Five colours (Organic)

    A beautiful chard mix of red, pink, orange, yellow and white stalks with contrasting green and maroon leaves. Harvested as baby leaf in less than 6 weeks. Both the tender leaves and stalks are easy to fry, steam, blanch or add to an omelette. This variety of chard is less hardy and doesn’t handle frost as well, so best not relied on as your only winter green.
    (Approximate seed count – 130)

    £2.90£4.20
  • Perpetual spinach/ Erbette ChardPerpetual spinach/ Erbette Chard

    Chard – Perpetual spinach/ Erbette (Organic)

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    Chard – Perpetual spinach/ Erbette (Organic)

    A traditional Italian variety with narrow leaves and a pale midrib. Perpetual spinach or beet leaf is actually a part of the chard family. It tastes similar to spinach but is slightly earthier in flavour.
    Hardy, easy to grow and bolt-resistant in its first season it makes a good replacement for true spinach where growing conditions are difficult.
    A very versatile cut-and-come-again leaf that can be used for salad mixes, as a leafy green in pies, pastry and pizza or just steamed or blanched on the side of your meal.

    £2.20£4.40
  • Swiss ChardSwiss Chard

    Chard – White (Organic)

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    Chard – White (Organic)

    A classic variety with glossy dark green leaves and thick white stems. If you need a leafy vegetable that ‘just grows’ Swiss Chard is a garden essential. From two sowings, one in the Spring and one in the Autumn, you can have chard almost all year round. In Fred’s words “Chard is just always there, even if you don’t want it, it’s still there”.
    This variety is robust, vigorous and very productive. You can use the stem and the leaf separately as they have different cooking qualities. Ronja’s favourite recipe is with the whole plant. Sauté onions in some oil with a bit of chilli and the Swiss chard, add some cooked white butter beans, serve with cheese on top – just delicious!
    (Approximate seed count – 200)

    £2.30
  • Rhubarb ChardRhubarb Chard

    Chard – Rhubarb (Organic)

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    Chard – Rhubarb (Organic)

    A very striking variety of chard with dark green leaves and bright red stalks. This ornamental looking chard is worth just growing for its beauty! It can be used like any other chard or spinach.
    (Approximate seed count – 200)

    £2.30
  • Peppermint ChardPeppermint Chard

    Chard – Peppermint (Organic)

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    Chard – Peppermint (Organic)

    A beautiful and very productive variety of two tone pink and white stems.

    This variety was given to us by our friends at Trill Farm Garden, who said it was the best chard they had ever grown (and they have grown a lot of chard). Very strong and healthy plants with great consistency. A real winner for the veg patch or market garden.
    (Approximate seed count – 200)

    £2.30
  • Magenta Sunset ChardMagenta Sunset Chard

    Chard – Magenta Sunset (Organic)

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    Chard – Magenta Sunset (Organic)

    This chard makes a stunning leafy green with stems of orange and magenta . ‘Magenta Sunset’ has its name from the showy coloration that ranges from bright pink over crimson to deep burgundy contrasting the dark green leaves typically growing to a height of 30-60 cm. It is versatile that adds ornamental and culinary value to gardens and container growing. It can be harvested throughout the growing season and makes a delicious and nutritious addition to salads, soups, and stir-fries.

    Our favourite way of eating it is as a side dish steamed with melted butter and a pinch of pepper and salt.
    (Approximate seed count – 200)

    £2.30

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