Choose from a Wide Variety of Colors
You have a number of Swiss chard varieties to choose from, with stems and leaf veins ranging from white to yellow, orange, red, and purple.
Prepare the Garden for Your Swiss ChardSwiss chard grows best in soil that is rich, well drained, and slightly alkaline. Before planting, amend your soil with a 2-inch layer of compost or other organic matter, such as Miracle-Gro® Organic Choice® Garden Soil.
Sow Swiss Chard SeedsPlant seeds ˝ inch deep and 2 inches apart in rows 2 feet apart. As seedlings develop, thin them to 12 inches apart. You can even use the seedlings in soups or salads.
Feed and Water Your Swiss ChardWhen your Swiss chard plants reach 6 inches tall, feed them with a high-nitrogen, water-soluble plant food, such as Miracle-Gro® Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food. Keep the soil moist and remove weeds. A layer of organic mulch will help maintain soil moisture and curtail weed growth.
Harvesting Swiss ChardChard can be harvested throughout the summer, starting with the outer leaves when plants are about 5 inches tall. Removing outer leaves will encourage the growth of tender new inner leaves. Cut the whole plant to the ground before a hard freeze.
You have a number of Swiss chard varieties to choose from, with stems and leaf veins ranging from white to yellow, orange, red, and purple.
