Rainbow Swiss Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. cocia   

Approximately 70 seeds per pack.

Germination ~ 91% Oct 2024 Packed for 2025

Rainbow Swiss chard is a visually striking and highly nutritious leafy green vegetable that is prized for its colorful stems and vibrant appearance. Impressively easy to grow and deliciously versatile, Swiss Chard surrounds us with abundant greens all season from just one sowing! Revel in their vivid mix of crimson, grapefruit, tangerine, gold and silver stems with leaves glowing lime green to dark purple-green. Rainbow Swiss chard is not only a nutritious addition to your diet but also an ornamental feature in vegetable gardens due to its stunning colors.

Rainbow Swiss Chard is delicious both as baby as well as full-size leaves. Sow chard seeds directly in the soil or sow them in soil blocks anytime early spring through late summer to transplant out with one foot between plants. We are often harvesting chard through the end of November in the garden and even longer when protected by hoops and floating row cover

With high nutritional value, Rainbow Swiss chard is packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K. It is a good source of minerals including magnesium, iron, and potassium. High in dietary fiber, aiding digestion, the colorful pigments in the stems contain beneficial antioxidants like betalains. Consider adding our Rainbow Swiss Chard seeds to your garden.  It grows well alongside crops like parsley and basil.

Appearance:  The most distinctive feature of Rainbow Swiss chard is its multi-colored stems, which can range from bright red, orange, yellow, and pink to even white. The veins in the leaves often mirror these colors. The leaves are large, tender, and glossy with a deep green color. They have a crinkled or slightly ruffled texture. Mature plants can grow up to 1–2 feet tall, with leaves and stems creating a striking vertical display.

Taste and Texture: The taste of Rainbow Swiss chard is slightly earthy and mild, similar to spinach but with a hint of beet-like sweetness. The stems are crisp and slightly more robust in flavor.

Growth and Cultivation:  Rainbow Swiss chard thrives in full sun but tolerates partial shade. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil with consistent moisture. It can be grown from seed and is considered a cool-season crop, though it can tolerate some heat. It’s a hardy vegetable, capable of surviving light frosts. The leaves can be harvested individually as needed (cut-and-come-again style), allowing the plant to continue growing.

Uses in Cooking: Both the leaves and stems are edible. The leaves can be sautéed, steamed, or added to soups, stews, and stir-fries, while the stems add a crunchy texture and color. The leaves are tender when cooked, while the stems maintain a pleasant crunch. Young leaves can be eaten raw in salads, while mature leaves and stems are better suited for cooking.