Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart'
Swiss Chard
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Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart') - Description
Ready to harvest in about 58 days after planting. The 3" long roots are perfect for salads, as they need no slicing. The foliage does not bleed. Grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil that has been well worked. Seed may be sown directly in the garden after all chance of heavy frost. When planting, mix beet seeds with fast-sprouting radish seeds to mark the row.
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart') - Blooming
Blooms inconspicuous green flowers. Plants grown in hot, dry conditions, flower most rapidly.
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart') - Growth
Beets are cool-season annuals, quick to mature. Does best with temperatures between 60 to 65°F. Grow plants in raised beds.
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart') - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow seeds in spring, 2 weeks before the last frost date in your area. In areas with cool summers, it is possible to sow seeds every 3 weeks for continual harvest. Where summers are warm, sow once in spring and then again fall, so that the roots are allowed to mature during cool weather.Before planting, work in 1-2" layer of compost into the soil. Space seeds 1" apart in rows 15" apart.
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart') - Pest
Keep an eye out for aphids, leaf miners, and flea beetles that like to attaack beet leaves. Prevent damage by protecting plants with floating row covers. Nematodes are known to attack the roots causing deformation. Rotate beet plants to keep away from nematodes,
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart') - Interesting facts
Beet seeds are actually dried fruits. You may see more than one seedling sprout from a single location.
Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Red Heart') - Soil and irrigation
Does best in loose, friable, fertile soil that is well-draining. Prefers neutral pH as well. Add lime to raise the pH or sulfur to lower the pH of your soil if necessary. Water regularly. Enhance soil water retention by mulching with 1-2" layer or organic material.
