Chard and Beet, Rainbow Sprinkles Mix beet/chard

Beta vulgaris 'Chard and Beet, Rainbow Sprinkles Mix'

VegetableAmaranthaceae

Chard and Beet, Rainbow Sprinkles Mix beet/chard
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Red, orange, yellow
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoorLow maintenance

Notes

'Chard and Beet, Rainbow Sprinkles Mix' beet/chard (Beta vulgaris 'Chard and Beet, Rainbow Sprinkles Mix') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is a mix that brings together the best of beets and chard. The stems and leaves add red, orange, and yellow color to the garden.

Pairs well with Tropicana lettuce, Teddy dill, and Flashback Mix calendula.