SILVERBEET-RAINBOW
SILVERBEET-RAINBOW
A$3.50
Availability: 20 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 70
Spinacia oleracea
SILVERBEET-RAINBOW have richly colored stems in red, yellow & pink shades make Rainbow Chard or Silverbeet highly ornamental but also very tasty. A vigorous grower, often perennial, which needs good drainage, fertile soil and plenty of space. Chard is a great source of vitamin K, A & C, potassium, magnesium, iron & fiber. It is high in antioxidants, & low in calories. A single serving is merely 35 calories, yet contains more than 300% of your daily vitamin K needs. It is also rich in a multitude of B-complex vitamins. Juice it, chop it up & include it in your favorite stuffing mix or pasta sauces. The general rule with Chard is to cook the leaves like you would spinach & the stalks like asparagus Dampen seed and leave on moist tissue paper for 1-2 hours prior to sowing. Can be raised in trays of Seed Raising Mix. For sowing direct, cover with mix & keep moist.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 – 35 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
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