Swiss Chard 'Glatter Silber' / Silverbeet (Beta vulgaris) organic seeds
- This variety has broad, silver-white ribs and dark grenn leaves. The leaves are used like spinach, the broad stalks are, e.g. steamed, a crunchy delight. Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly.
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: BIO05 GTIN: 4250601200897
Description
This delicious chard is an ancient cultivated plant, now available as organic seed. Silverbeet leaves can be used like spinach, the broad stems are very tasty as a steamed veggie dish. This variety has large, silver-white stalks and dark green leaves.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Biennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Amaranthaceae |
| Flowering months | June, May |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, October, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, August, July, June, May, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 2-3 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 10 cm |
| Good companion plants | Carrots, Legumes, Nasturtium, Radish, Winter Radish |
| Bad companion plants | Spinach, Tomatoes |
Sowing and care
Sow directly outdoors starting in May. 2-3 cm sowing depth, 30cm planting distance. Loves loose humous soils.
Other names
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
German: Krautstiel, Mangold, Stielmangold, Rippenmangold, Beißkohl, Römischer Kohl, Blattmangold
English: Swiss chard, Silverbeet, Perpetual spinach, Spinach beet, Crab beet, Bright lights, Seakale beet, Mangold
French: Blette, Bette, Côte de bette, Bette à carde, Poirée, Jotte, Joute
Italian: Bietola
Spanish: Remolacha, Beterrada, Betarraga, Betabel, Acelga blanca, Beteraba, Betarava
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