Chard, Improved Rainbow

Improved Rainbow chard features even more vibrant stem colors—hot pink, gold, orange, red, and white—than regular rainbow chard. The tender leaves and colorful stems are both delicious, and this variety is exceptionally productive all season long.

Chard: Swiss chard is the gardening superstar and reliable leafy green that offers continuous harvests from spring through hard frost. This nutrient-dense, cut-and-come-again superfood tolerates heat better than spinach, thriving in summer without bolting. Varieties feature beautiful rainbow stems—electric pink, golden, orange, white, and crimson—that add ornamental value and edible color to any garden and plate. A single plant, when harvested regularly, yields astonishing volume with minimal maintenance.

• Growing Tips: Transplant 2-4 weeks before last frost at 6-12 inch spacing; one of the most reliable, low-maintenance greens.

• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours) to partial shade (4-6 hours minimum); maintains production in summer heat.

• Preferred Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture; tolerates average soil and benefits from compost.

• Harvest Details: Begin cutting outer leaves when 6-8 inches long; use the cut-and-come-again method for months-long, continuous harvest; both leaves and stems are edible.