Sowing calendar · Leafy
Swiss chard
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris (Cicla group) · Acelga, Blette, Mangold, Bietola da coste, acelgas, blette
Calendar
Calendar for mainland Portugal.
- Sow directMar–May, Aug–Oct
- Sow in traysFeb–Mar, Aug–Sep
- TransplantMar–May, Sep–Nov
- HarvestApr–Aug, Oct–Jan
- Germination
- 7–14 days · soil from 5 °C
- Spacing
- 45 cm between rows · 30 cm apart
- Sowing depth
- 2.5 cm
- Harvest after
- 60–80 days
- Water need
- high
- Frost
- hardy
- Life cycle
- biennial
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Seed saving
- medium · keeps ~4 years
Notes
Soak seed for a day to speed germination. Pick the outer leaves and the plant keeps giving for months; in the second year it bolts.
Good neighbours
Sources
Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.