Swiss Chard Red Imported Seeds (स्विस चार्ड के बीज)

Swiss Chard Red is a popular leafy vegetable that is actually a beet but is grown specifically for its edible stems and leaves. This variety has broad, bronze-green leaves that are crunchy, and wrinkled, and the stems are thick and firm. Chard stalks are available in different colors but this variety has crimson-red color stalks. In this information, you will learn how to grow red swiss chard in containers and Swiss chard growing problems with solutions. Buy the Best Quality Swiss Chard Red Imported seeds Online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a high germination rate.

About this item

• Number of Red Swiss chard seeds: 50 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Growing season: Spring and Winter
• Sowing method: Direct
• Seeds sowing depth: 0.5 inches
• Germination Time: 7-10 days
• Seeds germination Temperature: 12-23°C
• Harvesting time: 50-60 days after planting
• Edible part: Leaves

What size grow bag is best for Swiss Chard?

• 18 x 6 Inch (W*H)
• 24 x 9 Inch (W*H)
• 24 x 12 Inch (W*H)
• 12 x 12 Inch (W*H)
• 4F X 2F X 1F Rectangle Grow Bag

Red Swiss Chard Growing Season

Swiss chard is a cold leafy vegetable and cannot tolerate extremely hot weather. The best time to sow Swiss chard seeds is in Spring to mid-summer (February to April), and winter (October-December) is also the perfect time to plant Swiss chard.

How To Grow Red Swiss Chard From Seeds

Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable that is usually planted directly in containers or grow bags and it does not like to be transplanted. The optimum swiss chard seeds germination temperature is 12-23°C. Select a pot or grow bag and fill them with a good potting mix and organic manure then sow the 6-12 swiss chard red seeds about 0.5 inches deep in the soil at a distance of 4-5 inches from each seed. Give deep water by using a watering can and keep the pot in a sunny area. Swiss chard seed germination time is about 7-10 days.

Red Swiss Chard Fertilizer Requirements

• Add any organic fertilizer (vermicompost, neem cake, mustard cake, etc) at the time of planting.
• You can side-dress with a handful of compost in the mid-growing season.

Swiss Chard Red Plant Care Tips

Soil – To plant Swiss chard, use well-draining, loamy, and good-quality soil that contains organic matter.
Water – Red Swiss chard water requirements are normal; water regularly at the base of the plant during dry climates and avoid wetting the leaves.
Sunlight – Swiss chard needs full direct sunlight but also Swiss chard grows in partial shade.
Temperature – Swiss chard grows healthy in moderate temperatures that are neither too hot nor too cold; the minimum temperature for growing Swiss chard is 10 °C and the maximum is 30 °C.
Common pests and diseases – Certain pests such as leaf miners, slugs, aphids, cutworms, and caterpillars attack Swiss chard plants, and mildew and leaf spot disease infect plants. To avoid these insects and diseases, use neem oil or put a net over your container or you can also keep the pot indoors.

Red Swiss Chard Harvest Time

• After 50-60 days from planting, you can cut the young swiss chard leaves for salads.
• And after a week harvest the leaves when they are fully mature or about 6 inches long.

Red Swiss Chard Special Features

• Common name – Stem chard, spinach beet, leaf beet, and silver beet
• Scientific name – Beta vulgaris
• Height – 1 to 3 feet
• Level of growing – Easy

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