Silverbeet Swiss Chard Ruby Red Vegetable Seeds

SILVERBEET ‘Ruby Red’ Swiss Chard Vegetable Seeds

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris

• Striking variety with vibrant ruby-red stems and glossy dark green leaves.
• Sweet, mild flavour perfect for salads, sautés, and cooked dishes.
• Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, plus minerals such as magnesium and potassium.
• Upright growth reaching 50–70 cm, ideal for small garden spaces and containers.
• Adaptable to various soil types; thrives in full sun to partial shade.
• Harvest young leaves for tender greens or allow to mature for larger foliage.
• Fast-growing and suitable for multiple sowings in spring and autumn.

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Biennial leafy green (grown as an annual)
• Plant Height: 50–70 cm

Sowing Information

• Germination: 7–14 days
• Depth: 1–2 cm deep
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Sow Where: Directly into garden beds or containers
• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with pH 6–7; enrich with compost before sowing
• Spacing: 30–45 cm between plants, rows 40–60 cm apart

Growing Tips

• Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist, especially in warm conditions.
• Harvest outer leaves frequently to encourage new growth and extend the harvest season.
• Mulch around plants to maintain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
• Provide some afternoon shade in hot climates to prevent wilting.

Harvest

30–60 days after sowing. Pick baby leaves early or allow to mature for full-sized greens.

When to Sow Silverbeet in Your Climate