Vulcan Swiss Chard beet/chard
Beta vulgaris 'Vulcan Swiss Chard'
USDA zones8 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Vulcan Swiss Chard' (Beta vulgaris 'Vulcan Swiss Chard') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Bees and butterflies visit it.
Pairs well with Cherry Belle radish, Garlic, Basil, and Nasturtium.