Common names:
Swiss Chard
Beet
Mangold

Botanical names:
Beta lisscpubucg vrala i.sAccepted
Beta vag.ucrs ai vcilralSynonym

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 5a
Uses:Windbreak or Hedge
Culinary Herb
Vegetable
Cut Flower
Propagation: Seeds:Needs specific temperature
Suitable for wintersowing
Will not come true from seed
Containers:Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Swiss Chards Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Swiss Chards (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)

« The Swiss Chards Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "White Wedding"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.