Heirloom Swiss Chard, Heirloom Swiss Chard Seeds

Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard Seeds

SW2-50

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of dark green Swiss Chard leaves with white stems. A popular Swiss Chard variety, prized for its productivity, size, and tolerance to both heat and cold. It has a mild, spinach-like flavor. Great used fresh in salads, sautéed, steamed, braised, or used in soups/stir-fries. High in vitamins and minerals. Cold Tolerant. Heat Tolerant. Suitable for container gardening. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 590606. A 1924 heirloom variety from the USA.

$3.00 $2.50

Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard Seeds

SW18-100

35 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Magenta Sunset Swiss Chard. This early maturing plant produces good yields of glossy dark green leaves and magenta stems. This beautiful variety is usually used fresh in salads or lightly steamed. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA.

$3.00 $2.50

Rainbow Swiss Chard Seeds

SW9-50

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Rainbow Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of Swiss Chard leaves in shades of red, orange, purple, yellow, and white. A popular Swiss Chard variety, prized for its vibrant multicolored stems—typically red, orange, yellow/gold, pink, purple, and white—paired with dark green to bronze, often savoyed (crinkled) leaves. Excellent for salads; larger leaves and stems are great sautéed, steamed, braised, in soups, stews, stir-fries, gratins, or as a spinach substitute. Many keep their color even after cooking. It can make a great border for your flower garden. Also known as Five Color Silverbeet Swiss Chard. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Australia.

$4.00 $3.50

Rhubard Swiss Chard Seeds

SW11-100

55 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Rhubard Swiss Chard Seeds. The plant produces good yields of dark green leaves with red stalks and veins. Cook the stalks as you would asparagus and the leaves as you would spinach, or enjoy both raw in salads. An heirloom dating back to 1857. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

$3.00 $2.50

Virgo Swiss Chard Seeds

SW17-50

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Virgo Swiss Chard. The plant produces excellent yields of dark green leaves with pure white stems. This popular Swiss Chard variety is prized for its strong yields, flavor, and versatility. It is very flavorful and tender. Best used fresh in salads or lightly steamed/sautéed. It does well in spring, summer, and fall plantings. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. An heirloom variety from Italy.

$4.00 $3.50

Lucullus Swiss Chard Seeds

SW3-50

60 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Lucullus Swiss Chard. The plant produces good yields of delicious green leaves with white ribbed stems. This popular Swiss Chard variety is prized for its mild, sweet flavor; high nutritional value, rich in Vitamins A and C; heat and cold tolerance; and long harvest season. It is considered one of the best-tasting white-stemmed chards. It has a mild, sweet flavor similar to spinach and less bitter than many greens. Great fresh in salads, soups, lightly steamed, sautéed, or braised. It won't bolt in the summer heat. Bolt Resistant. Cold Tolerant, Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6346. A 1914 heirloom variety from the USA.

$3.00 $2.50