Chard 'Lucullus'

Beta vulgaris var. cicla

How to grow Chard 'Lucullus'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Lucullus is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Planting Lucullus 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.

Growing Lucullus from seed

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.

Transplanting Lucullus

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

Harvesting Lucullus

Chard Lucullus Etymology

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

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