Magenta Sunset, organic seeds
Eco
NOTE! May not be imported into Finland.
Information
A stunningly beautiful, almost luminescent, purplish-pink Swiss chard. It can withstand bad weather and does not bloom as easily as many other red varieties. The long, medium-wide stems and leaf veins are deep purplish pink, and the smooth leaves are shiny dark green. Magenta Sunset withstands a lot of cold and gives a nice harvest well into the fall.
One portion contains about 100 seeds.
| Product number: | 6680 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Beta vulgaris |
| Botanic family: | The Amaranth Family - Amarantaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 55 |
| Lifespan: | Biannual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | May - June |
| Sowing depth: | 1-2 cm |
| Germination time: | 7–14 days |
| Plant spacing: | 10-20 cm |
| Row spacing: | 35-50 cm |
| Height: | 20-40 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun–partial shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | June-October |
| Seeds/g: | 50-70 Seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow directly in open ground, 1-2 cm deep when the soil has become a bit warmer. If sown too early in cold soil, the amount of bolting increases.Spacing
Between plants 10-20 cm and 35-50 cm between rows.Harvest
Break off the outer leaves at the base, when needed. The leaves are generally used as spinach and the thick stalks can be cooked like asparagus. Chard can be harvested well into autumn and frozen after parboiling or dried in low heat. Covered with organic material, it can overwinter in a large part of the country and provide an early spring harvest before it begins to flower. Small fresh leaves are good raw.Seed
One portion contains about 100 seeds.1 g contains 50-70 seeds.
For 100 metres, 30-40 g is needed.
