Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

easy outdoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 2–3 days, keep soil slightly moist

☀️ Light

Full sun to partial shade

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

50–75°F (10–24°C)

🪏 Soil

Rich, well-draining potting mix

✨ Fertilizing

Monthly with nitrogen fertilizer

🪴 Repotting

Annual

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About Chard

Colorful and productive leafy green with red, yellow, or white stems. Very ornamental as well as edible.

Care tips

  • Harvest outer leaves for continuous production
  • More heat tolerant than spinach
  • Rainbow chard is beautiful in ornamental gardens

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