Chard 'Golden'

Beta vulgaris var. cicla

How to grow Chard 'Golden'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Golden from seed

Sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 10°C / 50°F.

Transplanting Golden

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

Harvesting Golden

Chard Golden Etymology

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

Other Names for Chard 'Golden'

Golden chard

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