GardenHow to Grow Swiss Chard at Home
A beautiful, vigorous green — the colorful stems and leaves bring vitamins K and A and magnesium, and one planting produces for months.
Difficulty: BeginnerReady in 50–60 daysLight: Full sun to part shadeYou'll need: Bed or large container
How to grow it
- Sow directly or transplant after the last frost; chard handles both cool and warm weather.
- Keep evenly moist in a sunny-to-part-shade spot.
- Cut outer stalks at the base and the plant keeps pushing new ones.
- Harvest regularly all season long.
Common mistakes
- Harvesting the whole plant instead of outer stalks
- Crowding plants too close
Pro tip
One of the most forgiving, productive greens there is — a true cut-and-come-again crop that shrugs off summer heat.
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