VegetableChard
Rainbow Mixture Swiss Chard
Rainbow Mixture Swiss Chard is a vibrant seed blend that brings an explosion of color to the vegetable garden without sacrificing any of the reliability you'd expect from this hardy leafy green. In just 60-69 days, you'll have dark green savoyed leaves topped with stems in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and white, all ready to harvest. Growing upright to 18 inches tall, this variety thrives in zones 3-10 and handles full sun beautifully, making it accessible to gardeners across most of North America. Both the stems and leaves are edible, offering a slightly bitter flavor profile similar to spinach that deepens the appeal for cooks who appreciate bold greens.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-10
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained Fertile Loam
Growth Stats
18 in
Height
TypeUpright
Spacing
12
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
3-10
Size
18in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
This is a seed mixture, not a single uniform variety, which means you're getting real visual drama in the garden. The rainbow stems are slow to bolt, so you'll enjoy a longer harvest window than many chard varieties. The combination of nutritious dark green leaves with colorful edible stems means every part of the plant has culinary value, and the mixture blooms slowly enough that you can pick leaves at your leisure without the plant rushing to flowering.
Common Uses
Both the leaves and stems are harvested and used in the kitchen. The tender green leaves work beautifully in salads, sautés, and cooked dishes where their slightly bitter flavor adds complexity. The colorful stems, which have a mild, slightly sweet taste, are substantial enough to be treated almost like a vegetable on their own, holding up well to roasting, braising, or quick sautéing alongside the leaves.
Growing Timeline
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Direct sow seeds outdoors after the last frost date in spring. Chard germinates readily and can also be succession-sown every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvests through the growing season.
Harvesting
Begin harvesting leaves around 60 days after sowing, though you can start picking individual outer leaves earlier once the plant is established. Harvest by snapping or cutting the outer stems at the base, leaving the inner growth point intact so the plant continues producing. The dark green leaves and colorful stems are ready when they reach full size but are still tender; older, tougher leaves will taste more bitter. Regular harvesting encourages continued leaf production and delays bolting.
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Companion Planting
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Beta
Growth Habit
Upright
Native Status
L48 (I)PR (I)