SILVERBEET-RAINBOW
SILVERBEET-RAINBOW
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Spinacia oleracea
SILVERBEET-RAINBOW have richly colored stems in red, yellow & pink shades make Rainbow Chard or Silverbeet highly ornamental but also very tasty. A vigorous grower, often perennial, which needs good drainage, fertile soil and plenty of space. Chard is a great source of vitamin K, A & C, potassium, magnesium, iron & fiber. It is high in antioxidants, & low in calories. A single serving is merely 35 calories, yet contains more than 300% of your daily vitamin K needs. It is also rich in a multitude of B-complex vitamins. Juice it, chop it up & include it in your favorite stuffing mix or pasta sauces. The general rule with Chard is to cook the leaves like you would spinach & the stalks like asparagus Dampen seed and leave on moist tissue paper for 1-2 hours prior to sowing. Can be raised in trays of Seed Raising Mix. For sowing direct, cover with mix & keep moist.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 – 35 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring to Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct / raise seedlings
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 24 °C (50 - 75 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
1 cm (0.4 inches)
Plant Spacing
15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches)
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Moderate
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Carrots, Onions, Beans
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes, Corn
Pests
Leaf miners, Aphids, Slugs
Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
