Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra'

Swiss Chard

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Common Name:

Swiss Chard

Plant Type:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

30 cm

Maximum width:

15 cm

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra') - Description

60 days to harvest. A unique long and cylindrical beet gives 3 to 4 times more uniform slices than round beets. Sweet, dark red roots are 8" long, 1-3/4" across. GROWING HINTS: Baby beets make excellent eating, and harvesting them helps the remaining beets grow better. When planting, mix beet seeds with fast-sprouting radish seeds to mark the rows. Grows best in full sun.

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra') - Blooming

Blooms inconspicuous green flowers. Plants grown in hot, dry conditions, flower most rapidly.

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra') - Growth

Beets are cool-season annuals, quick to mature. Does best with temperatures between 60 to 65°F. Grow plants in raised beds.

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra') - Planting

Propagate from the seed. Sow seeds in spring, 2 weeks before the last frost date in your area. In areas with cool summers, it is possible to sow seeds every 3 weeks for continual harvest. Where summers are warm, sow once in spring and then again fall, so that the roots are allowed to mature during cool weather.Before planting, work in 1-2" layer of compost into the soil. Space seeds 1" apart in rows 15" apart.

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra') - Pest

Keep an eye out for aphids, leaf miners, and flea beetles that like to attaack beet leaves. Prevent damage by protecting plants with floating row covers. Nematodes are known to attack the roots causing deformation. Rotate beet plants to keep away from nematodes,

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra') - Interesting facts

Beet seeds are actually dried fruits. You may see more than one seedling sprout from a single location.

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris 'Cylindra') - Soil and irrigation

Does best in loose, friable, fertile soil that is well-draining. Prefers neutral pH as well. Add lime to raise the pH or sulfur to lower the pH of your soil if necessary. Water regularly. Enhance soil water retention by mulching with 1-2" layer or organic material.