Description
With bright red petioles, dark green leaves and an upright habit, Rhubarb Supreme Swiss Chard stands head and shoulders above its predecessor “Rhubarb”. The most significant improvement is in the reduction of early bolting plants, a trait that seems to affect red chard more than other types. Excellent for both bunching as well as baby leaf production. This highly anticipated release is a stellar example of “participatory plant breeding”: a process that involves input from both professional plant breeders and on-the-ground organic farmers. Nash Huber, of Nash’s Organic Farm in Sequim, WA worked with Dr. John Navazio and Organic Seed Alliance over many years to finesse this mighty chard into existence and we now all stand to benefit!
Days to Maturity: 30 to baby, 60 to full size
Latin name: Beta vulgaris
Life cycle for seed saving: Biennial
Planting Instructions:
Direct sow Rhubarb Supreme Swiss Chard or transplant as soon as soil temps are above 45°. Seeding depth: ¼”. Seeding rate for baby leaf: 3-4 seeds/inch. If starting indoors, transplant at 12-18”. Row spacing: 18-30” for full size.
All of our seed is Non-GMO and Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture. We grow the majority of our varieties here at Deep Harvest Farm on Whidbey Island while we purchase the rest from other small, organic Northwest seed growers. Finally, all of our offerings are open-pollinated (OP) so that you too can save and share seed from these plants!
