Swiss Chard
vegetable
Cut-and-come-again — pick outer leaves all season.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Part sun (3–6 hrs)
- Water
- Medium — water when top inch of soil is dry
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 6 in. between plants
- Per square foot
- 4 plants per square
- Days to maturity
- About 55 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Bright Lights55 daysboth
Rainbow stems — yellow, pink, orange, red.
- Fordhook Giant60 daysseed
Heirloom with thick white stems, very productive.
- Ruby Red (Rhubarb Chard)55 daysseed
Deep red stems and rich flavor.
Add Swiss Chard to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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