Beta Vulgaris subsp. Vulgaris 'Ruby'
Ruby Chard
Swiss Chard, or Chard, is a leaf vegetable that adds colour to the vegetable garden. The leaves can be eaten young, as baby leaf salad, or, later, as a green vegetable (steamed is best). The stems, which can be white, yellow, red , orange or purple, not only add colour to the garden, but can also be cooked and eaten. 'Ruby' Chard has red stems, and red-veined green leaves
Contributed by @CaroT
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Ruby Chard
Latin name
Beta Vulgaris subsp. Vulgaris 'Ruby'
type
Leaf Vegetable
family
Amaranthaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.50 M
Beta Vulgaris subsp. Vulgaris 'Ruby'
Swiss Chard, or Chard, is a leaf vegetable that adds colour to the vegetable garden. The leaves can be eaten young, as baby leaf salad, or, later, as a green vegetable (steamed is best). The stems, which can be white, yellow, red , orange or purple, not only add colour to the garden, but can also be cooked and eaten. 'Ruby' Chard has red stems, and red-veined green leaves
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Summer
Sow seeds when the soil is a minimum of 50 deg.F. Before sowing, soak the seeds for 15 minutes in warm water, to speed up germination. Make a 1/2" drill, and sow seeds a few inches apart, then cover lightly with soil. Water well
Thinning plants
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Thin the seedlings to 30 cms. apart - or 5cms. for baby leaves
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