Green Swiss Chard Seeds – Beta vulgaris

Green Swiss Chard · Beta vulgaris var. cicla · Leafy Vegetable Seeds

Generous green leaves and crisp pale stems make Swiss Chard a reliable favourite for edible gardens. This leafy vegetable offers a lovely combination of productivity and everyday kitchen versatility.

Harvest individual outer leaves while leaving the centre to continue growing, and enjoy the young greens in stir-fries, soups or simply sautéed with olive oil. Its upright leaves bring texture and lush green colour to garden beds and larger containers.

Botanical & Packet Details

• Botanical name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla.
• Common name: Green Swiss Chard.
• Plant type: leafy vegetable.
• Packet contents: approximately 20 seeds.

How to Sow

Sow directly into prepared fertile soil at a depth of approximately 1–2cm. Keep consistently moist while seedlings establish. Thin crowded seedlings and give plants room for full leaf growth. Chard can be grown during suitable mild seasons and may appreciate protection from intense heat.

Growing Conditions

• Light: full sun to partial shade.
• Soil: fertile, compost-enriched and well drained.
• Water: regular watering for tender leaf growth.
• Harvest: cut outer leaves as they mature, retaining the growing centre.
• Container growing: use sufficiently deep pots with drainage.

Care & Precautions

As with other leafy greens, wash harvests thoroughly and follow any dietary guidance for oxalate-containing vegetables when relevant. Planting seed is not supplied as an edible sprouting product.

Storage

Seed counts are approximate; germination and growth depend on temperature, growing conditions and seed handling. Store unused seeds dry, cool and away from sunlight. Seeds are supplied for planting; do not consume the seed packet contents.

From The Meadow Kitchen

From garden to kitchen: grow Swiss Chard from these planting seeds, harvest and wash the mature leaves and stems, and prepare a simple dish finished with olive oil and fresh lemon. Discover Garden Chard with Lemon — Grow-Your-Own Harvest Recipe →

Grow first, then harvest: Our seeds are for planting only, not for eating. This recipe uses Swiss Chard leaves and stems harvested from grown plants, not the seeds in the packet.