Chard 'Rhubarb Chard'

Harvest by picking a few leaves from several plants rather than completely stripping one, snapping them off near the base of the plant.

Rhubarb Chard likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Rhubarb Chard is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Planting Rhubarb Chard in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

As Rhubarb Chard is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

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