Silverbeet ‘Ruby Red Chard’
Beta vulgaris
An ornamental for the potager garden that is a reliable supplier of kitchen greens. The crinkly leaves are dark green with tones of red. The leaf stems and veins are red, helping provide an eye-catching appearance. Use in pies, stock or steamed. Can be frozen for later use. Young leaves can be eaten raw. Grow extra to feed your chooks for golden egg yolks. Harvest year round. 100 seeds.
Sowing Periods
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Cool | ||||||||||||
| Temperate | ||||||||||||
| Sub-Tropical/Tropical |
Silverbeet ‘Ruby Red Chard’
Sale price$3.75