Chard 'Ruby Red'

Ruby Red likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Ruby Red is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Ruby Red needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 10°C / 50°F.

Ruby Red is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ¹.

¹ Wiktionary entry for vulgaris