Mr Fothergills Chard Bright Lights 150 Seeds

Chard – Bright Lights

This is perhaps the most decorative and exciting vegetable introduction of recent times. With up to 7 different coloured stems, it is an ideal subject for the flower border! Enjoy its mild, sweet flavour when young, raw in salads or gently steamed.

Sow outdoors thinly, from April to July, where they are to crop, 2.5cm deep, directly into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Allow 40cm between rows. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Thin seedlings to 15cm apart. Water well until plants are established. Regularly pick a few leaves and stems at a time, without stripping the plants, allowing them to continue growing. Harvest from July to November.