Orange Swiss Chard "Sunset" - organic-seeds

Orange Swiss Chard "Sunset"

This beautiful Swiss chard variety has light green leaves and bright orange stems. Leaves can be used like spinach, while stems are blanched and prepared in sauces, gratins, or vegetable pies. Young shoots are also edible.

• Leaves: light green, used like spinach

• Stems: orange, suitable for blanching and cooking

• Height: ±40 cm

• Harvest period: May – late October; winter harvest possible in greenhouse

Cultivation Advice

Sowing

• Outdoors: March – August, direct sowing

• Plant spacing: 20 × 15 cm

• Winter cultivation: September – October in a greenhouse

• Light preference: partial shade

• Repeated harvest: can regrow several times in the same season

Growth and Maintenance

• Tolerates partial shade well

• Keep soil rich and well-drained

• Harvest regularly to encourage new shoots

Harvest and Use

• Leaves: fresh or cooked like spinach

• Stems: blanch and use in sauces, gratins, or vegetable pies

• Young shoots: perfect for salads or light dishes