Chard 'Rainbow'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Rainbow is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will survive though longer winters with little or no damage. Rainbow requires a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 6.1 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Look to ensure a distance 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

Chard will tolerate partial shade but will give a better yield when in a sunny spot.²

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Rainbow is a very hardy plant.

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

Bright Lights, Five colour silverbeet, Neon. silverbeet

¹ Wiktionary entry for vulgaris

² Gardening Patch entry for swiss-chard