Chard 'Yellow Canary'

Beta vulgaris var. cicla

How to grow Chard 'Yellow Canary'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Yellow Canary is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months. Planting Yellow Canary 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 Yellow Canary from seed

Aim to sow 0.39 inches (1.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Yellow Canary

As Yellow Canary 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 Yellow Canary