Bright Lights Swiss Chard - Beta vulgaris
Bright Lights Swiss Chard - Beta vulgaris
Bright Lights Swiss Chard - Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris Bright Lights
Swiss Chard
I reckon that once it's been sown, the outcome will be good, but we'll have to wait for it.
Annie M., 14/01/2019
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Description
Bright Lights is a collection of Swiss Chard varieties that will bring beautiful colours (pink, red, yellow, and green) to the vegetable garden. It is a highly ornamental variety that is just as tasty as classic varieties. Swiss Chard has the advantage of regrowing in spring if the winter is particularly mild. It can be sown from April to July for a harvest from July to October.
Swiss Chard leaves are delicious in pies and soups, or cooked like spinach. The stalks can be prepared gratin-style with béchamel sauce or steamed. Although low in calories and rich in fibre, vitamins, and minerals, Swiss Chard should be consumed in moderation by people suffering from arthritis and rheumatism, as it contains oxalates.
Harvest: Leaves and stalks should be harvested as needed, selecting the largest ones.
Storage: It can be stored for a few days in a cool place after harvest.
Gardener's tip: Regular hoeing and weeding is recommended, and mulching is advised in case of drought.
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Botanical data
Beta
vulgaris
Bright Lights
Chenopodiaceae
Swiss Chard
Cultivar or hybrid
Biennial
Planting and care
Sowing
The germination temperature of Swiss chard ranges between 10 and 30 ° (50 and 86°F) and takes between 10 and 20 days.
Sow from April to July in previously fertilised soil (rich but without fresh manure) prepared to a fine tilth with a rake.
Sow directly in place, as transplanting sometimes causes bolting.
Either: in holes with 3 seeds every 40 cm (16in) covered with a thin layer of fine soil then regularly watered until germination. Keep the healthiest plant at the stage of 3-4 leaves.
Or: in a shallow furrow, in rows spaced 40 cm (16in) apart covered with a thin layer of fine soil then regularly watered until germination. At the stage of 3-4 leaves, thin out to leave only one plant every 40 cm (16in).
Maintenance
Hoe and weed regularly.
Water well and often. Mulching is beneficial.
Swiss chard can withstand winter in the ground in certain climates (above -6°C (21.2°F)) by generously mulching them.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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