Five Color Silverbeet Chard is a stunning variety that brings both beauty and utility to your garden. Known for its vibrant stems in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and white, this chard is as ornamental as it is productive. The tender, glossy green leaves have a mild, slightly earthy flavor, making them perfect for steaming, sautéing, or adding fresh to salads. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil, Five Color Silverbeet Chard matures in 50-60 days and is highly versatile, performing well in both garden beds and containers. This variety is a cool-season crop that tolerates light frosts and can be harvested as baby greens or mature leaves. Regular cutting encourages continuous growth, providing a steady supply of nutritious and flavorful greens throughout the season. In addition to its culinary uses, the colorful stems add a striking visual element to your garden. Five Color Silverbeet Chard is easy to grow, making it a favorite for gardeners of all experience levels. Whether you’re cultivating it for its vibrant appearance or its mild, delicious flavor, this chard is a versatile and rewarding choice.
Chard - Five Color Silverbeet - Beta vulgaris (Cicla group)
Biennial Heirloom. Striking rainbow-colored stalks in red, pink, yellow, orange, white. This Australian heirloom mix is tender and tasty, though somewhat less frost tolerant than other chards. Baby greens are ready in 28 days.
Did You Know? Chard is grown for its leaves but is actually a beet.
Soil & Water: Chard prefers moderate soil with plenty of added organic matter and even, moderate water throughout the season.
Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 1-2 weeks before the last frost, and keep planting every 2 weeks for succession harvest. Chard tolerates light frosts when young, and moderate freezes once established. It can also adapt to warmer summer temperatures.
Harvesting & Storage: Harvest outer stalks early, or cut the whole plant to allow a second plant to grow.
Soil Temperature: 50-85°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"
Germination: 5-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"-24"
Days To Maturity: 28-55 Days
Sun/Shade: Partial Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 4"-5"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 250 Seeds
