Beet. (Leaf) Chard. Bright Lights.
Beet. (Leaf) Chard. Bright Lights.
A very versatile crop. Becoming very popular in salad leaf mixes. Plant with broccoli, onions and carrots. Just £2.80 for 80 seeds.
BEET (LEAF)
Chard Bright Lights.
Difficulty Rating = Easy
Plant Info
A range of colours including white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, lipstick and red. For use in salads or growing as large plants.
Planting and sowing instructions
Sow March, April, May, June, July. Harvest, July, August, September, October. Direct sow outdoors March to July in a moist fertile seed bed. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm, in drills 30cm apart. Thin seedlings to 7cm apart for baby leaves. Ready to harvest approximately 50 days from sowing. For larger chards thin to 15cm apart.
Companion planting information
Broccoli, onions and carrots.
Recipes
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