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Swiss Chard Perpetual Seeds - Spinach-Like Flavor, Heat Resistant, Biennial, Perfect for Continuous Harvests Throughout Growing Seasons, Ideal for Health-Conscious Cooks
$4.99 CAD
Maturity

60 Days
Sunlight

Full Sun
Watering

Regular

Difficulty

Easy to grow
Life cycle

Biennial
Grow Zones

3 - 10

Quick Reference

Zones

Plant Hardiness Zones describe the average minimum winter temperature for a region. They tell you where a plant can reliably survive outdoors. For example, Zone 5 can handle colder winters than Zone 9. Matching a plant to your zone increases the chance of long-term success.

Days

  • For food crops: Days to maturity is the expected number of days from planting to first harvest. This helps gardeners plan their growing season and time their harvests.
  • For non-food plants: Days to germination indicates how long it usually takes seeds to sprout under normal conditions. This is key for starting seeds successfully.

Types

  • F1 (Hybrid): A cross between two parent varieties. Hybrids are bred for vigor, uniformity, and specific traits such as disease resistance. Seeds saved from F1 plants don’t grow true to type. That means if you try to regrow them from seed, the plant won't necessarily be the same as last year's
  • OP (Open-Pollinated): Varieties that naturally pollinate and remain stable across generations. Seeds can be saved and replanted with consistent results.
  • HM (Heirloom): An open-pollinated variety that has been handed down for many generations. Heirlooms are valued for flavor, tradition, and genetic diversity.

Grows

  • Outdoors: Well-suited for garden beds, raised beds, or open soil, where natural conditions are stable.
  • Windowsill: Compact plants that thrive in containers indoors, often needing only modest light.
  • Anywhere: Highly adaptable plants that perform reliably in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Lifecycle

  • Annual: Grows, flowers, sets seed, and dies in one growing season. Many vegetables and flowers are annuals.
  • Perennial: Lives for multiple years, regrowing each season after going dormant. Often used in landscaping or long-term food crops.
  • Sp. Perennial (Self-Perennializing): A plant that reseeds itself or self-pollinates, giving the effect of perennial growth even if individual plants live shorter lives.

Size

Indicates the recommended container size or soil depth for best growth.

  • “X″ Pot”: The ideal pot diameter (e.g., 5″ Pot), ensuring enough root space.
  • DS (Deep Soil): Requires planting directly in the ground or in a deep raised bed, as shallow pots restrict growth.
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  • Striking Appearance: Produces fine-textured, spinach-like leaves with significantly smaller stems compared to traditional chards, adding an elegant touch to your garden.
  • Optimal Growing Conditions: Thrives best in well-drained soil with full to partial sunlight, ensuring robust growth; water moderately to maintain moist soil without waterlogging.
  • Continuous Yield: Unlike other varieties, Perpetual Swiss Chard resists bolting in hot weather, ensuring a steady supply of leaves from spring until fall with proper care.
  • Versatile Culinary Uses: Its tender leaves are ideal for salads, sautées, and smoothies, making it a superior choice for health-focused meals and green recipes.
  • Heat Resilience and Easy Maintenance: Shows remarkable resistance to bolting in higher temperatures and is easy to cultivate with shallow, gentle weeding to protect its shallow roots.

Introduce a dependable and nutritious staple to your garden with our Swiss Chard Perpetual Seeds. This variety stands out for its resistance to bolting in the heat of summer and produces a consistent yield of spinach-like leaves with smaller stems, making it a must-have for serious gardeners and cooks alike. To plant, sow seeds outdoors as soon as the soil is workable in the spring. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and about 5 or 6 seeds per foot in rows that are 15 to 18 inches apart. Subsequent thinnings should leave plants 6 inches apart. For a continual supply, perform successive seedings every 10 to 14 days.

Swiss Chard Perpetual can also double as an attractive contrast plant in flower gardens due to its appealing foliage. This biennial chard not only enhances your garden’s aesthetic but also your kitchen’s ingredient list, offering a fresh, nutritious boost to many dishes from crisp salads to hearty sautés. Embrace the benefits of growing Swiss Chard Perpetual: a garden favorite that promises yield and beauty in equal measure. Start planting today and enjoy a bountiful, health-boosting harvest through multiple seasons!
Size
How much seed do I need?

Seeds per gram: 50
Average germination rate: 85%

Package sizes

  • 5 grams — 250 seeds — 213 plants — covers about 160 sq. ft.
  • 25 grams — 1,250 seeds — 1,063 plants — covers about 800 sq. ft.
  • 125 grams — 6,250 seeds — 5,313 plants — covers about 4,000 sq. ft.

Plant growth and coverage

  • Upright, leafy, compact habit; excellent for cut-and-come-again harvests
  • Height: 30–45 cm (12–18 in)
  • Spread: 25–35 cm (10–14 in)
  • Spacing: thin to 15 cm (6 in) between plants; 38–45 cm (15–18 in) between rows

Choosing a packet size

  • The 5-gram packet is ideal for home gardeners and small beds, or for trying succession plantings through the season.
  • The 25-gram packet suits larger family gardens or community plots aiming for steady, continuous harvests.
  • The 125-gram packet is best for market growers, CSAs, or landscapers establishing broad plantings with frequent picking.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

Sow Swiss Chard Perpetual seeds outdoors as soon as the soil is workable in spring. Plant seeds 1 inch deep and space them about 5 or 6 seeds per foot in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. Thin seedlings to 6 inches apart once they have grown a few inches tall.

To ensure successful germination, keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds sprout. Transplant any overcrowded seedlings to maintain proper spacing. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions if started indoors.

Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Harvest leaves as needed, starting with the outer leaves to encourage continuous growth. Enjoy the fresh leaves in salads, sautés, or smoothies.
SHIPPING & RETURNS

In Canada, we use fast shipping from our Canadian warehouses. You can expect delivery in 1-3 days.

In the USA, We use our US warehouses, and you can expect your order in 1-3 days, too.

No postaged lettermail or slow shipping from across the world. No customs fees or orders withheld at the border. Tracking numbers for all orders.

We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible. Our return policy covers you for late, damaged or defective products.

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