Thompson & Morgan Chard Fire Fresh 1 Seed Packet (200 Seeds)

Grow your own superb ornamental edible veg with Swiss Chard 'Fire Fresh'! Gently wavy, dark green leaves with prominent crimson stems can be harvested at all stages of maturity, giving each plant a long cropping season from May to October. This productive variety has an upright habit and a fast growth rate, making it a valuable addition to the vegetable plot or a patio pot. Swiss Chard 'Fire Fresh' is robust and shows good resistance to fungal diseases and bolting. Height: 50cm (19"). Spread: 40cm (16").Direct sow Leaf Beet seed outdoors from March to August. Grow Swiss Chard in a well prepared, moist, fertile seedbed in full sun or partial shade. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (½") in drills 30cm (12") apart. Thin seedlings to 7cm (3") apart for 'baby leaves' which will be ready to harvest approximately 50 days from sowing. For larger chards/leaves thin to 15cm (6") apart, or 23cm (9") for mature plants.Product specifications:Position: Sun or Semi Shade Height: Up to 50cm when ful