Sowing Swiss Chard ( Beta vulgaris Cicla )
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Crop group: Leafy crop |
Crop family : Goosefoot family |
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Well-known varieties : Common Green , Yellow White-ribbed , Green White-ribbed (BIO) , Rainbow Bright Lights
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Sowing depth: 2.5 cm
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Height : 30-75 cm |
Sowing distance: Pre-sow in 5 cm trays or sow in situ 20 cm between plants, 30 cm between rows |
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Germination: 10-29°C / 10-20 days
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Planting distance : 20 cm between rows, 30 cm between plants. |
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Growth cycle : 120 days |
Plant out when : 2 true leaves |
Cultivation method :
- Sow under glass mid-February-end of February or sow outdoors March-mid-August; harvest end of May-mid-November
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Chard for the leaves is sown slightly earlier than chard for the stems. |
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Good neighbours : Beetroot , fruit trees, Marjoram and onion |
Bad neighbors : basilic um |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 90-120 cm |
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Fertilization : Little, well composted soil is more than sufficient |
Preferred soil: pH: 6.0-7.5 grows in all soils |
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Dangers and concerns : Snails, aphids |
Harvesting and storage : Harvest young leaves and stalks. Health - Chard has a higher iron content than spinach (4 mg per 100 grams, compared to 3 mg per 100 grams for spinach ).
Nutritional value:
100 grams of cooked Swiss chard without salt contains:
- 20 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 4 grams of carbohydrates
- 2 grams of protein
- 2 grams of fiber
- 1 gram of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C, E and K
- Other: Thiamine, Folic Acid, Phosphorus , Zinc, Potassium and Manganese, Riboflavin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium , Potassium, Copper and Manganese.
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water = a lot of water |
