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Home Vegetables & Herbs West Coast Seeds - Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard - Vibrant & Nutritious Greens (2g)

West Coast Seeds - Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard - Vibrant & Nutritious Greens (2g)

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Add a splash of color and nutrition to your garden with West Coast Seeds Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard. Featuring hot pink to magenta stems and veins contrasted by dark jade foliage, this variety is both beautiful and bountiful. Primarily grown for immature salad greens, Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard produces smooth leaves and narrow stalks, even at full size. It's packed with vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, making it a super nutritious addition to your meals. Perfect for spring and fall harvests, these plants can reach up to 60cm (24") tall when fully mature.

Key Features:

Vibrant Colors: Hot pink to magenta stems with dark jade leaves.
Nutritious Greens: Rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
Versatile Growth: Suitable for baby leaf or full-size plants.
Fast Maturity: Ready to harvest in 25-30 days.
Open-Pollinated: Ensures natural and robust growth.

Growing Information:

Season: Cool season crop.
Exposure: Full sun for optimal growth.
Timing: Direct sow from early spring to mid-summer. Chard is moderately winter hardy and may perform into the following spring in mild climates.
Germination: Optimal soil temperature is 10-30°C (50-85°F). Seeds sprout in 7-14 days.
Sowing Instructions: Sow seeds 1cm (½”) deep, spaced 10-30cm (4-12") apart in rows 45cm (18") apart.

Care Tips:

Soil: Prefers loose, deep, and fertile soil rich in organic matter. Maintain consistent moisture, especially as plants grow larger.
Feeding: Apply liquid fertilizer or compost tea twice during summer for optimal growth.
Sunlight: Thrives in full sun but tolerates light shade in summer.

Harvesting:

Salad Mix: Seed more densely and cut baby leaves for salads.
Mature Stalks: Harvest individual mature stalks, starting with the large outer ones.

Companion Planting:

Best Companions: Beans, Brassicas, and onions.

Enhance your garden and your meals with the vibrant and nutritious Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard from West Coast Seeds. Perfect for gardeners of all levels, this stunning variety will add color and health benefits to your salads and dishes. Shop now and enjoy a bountiful harvest of these beautiful greens.

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