Growing Silverbeet, also Swiss Chard or Mangold
Beta vulgaris var. cicla : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| S | |||||||||||
| T | |||||||||||
| P | P |
(Best months for growing Silverbeet in USA - Zone 5a regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- P = Sow seed
- Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 86°F.
- Space plants: 6 - 12 inches apart
- Harvest in 7-12 weeks.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, brassica sp. (cabbage, cauliflower, etc), tomato, allium sp. (onion, garlic, chives), lavender, parsnip
- Avoid growing close to: Corn, melon, cucurbit (cucumbers, squash, melons, gourds), most herbs, potato.
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