SILVERBEET - Ruby Red
SILVERBEET - Ruby Red
(60 seeds)
As pretty to look at as it is good to eat, Ruby Red silverbeet or Swiss chard is among the most beautiful plants ever to Read More
As pretty to look at as it is good to eat, Ruby Red silverbeet or Swiss chard is among the most beautiful plants ever to grace your veggie garden. Apart from being pretty, the deep coloration of the leaves and their ruby red veins are an indication of extra nutrients that make your fresh-picked leaf vegetables even healthier to eat. Young leaves are ideal for salads and green smoothies, while the mature leaves are great as an everyday vegetable.
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Product Details
Common Name: SILVERBEET - Ruby Red
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 60
Days to Harvest: 60 days
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 20cm
Row Spacing: 40cm
Companion Plants: Beans, Cauliflower, Peas, Strawberries
Additional Features: Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Germination Time: 5-15 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 50cm
Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Apr
Arid Sow: All Year
Temperate Sow: Sep-Apr
Sub-Tropical Sow: All Year
Tropical Sow: All Year
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Growing Information
How to Sow
Silver beet tolerates most soils, but preparation with compost is a help. Best sown direct, sowing in trays also works well. Plant 1-2cm deep at the correct spacing.
How to Harvest
Cut mature outer leaves off at the base using sharp scissors or a knife. Inner leaves mature quickly.
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Reviews
4 reviews For SILVERBEET - Ruby Red
How to Sow
Silver beet tolerates most soils, but preparation with compost is a help. Best sown direct, sowing in trays also works well. Plant 1-2cm deep at the correct spacing.
How to Harvest
Cut mature outer leaves off at the base using sharp scissors or a knife. Inner leaves mature quickly.
Common Name: SILVERBEET - Ruby Red
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 60
Days to Harvest: 60 days
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 20cm
Row Spacing: 40cm
Companion Plants: Beans, Cauliflower, Peas, Strawberries
Additional Features: Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Direct-Sow Seeds, Easy Care Plants, Edible
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Germination Time: 5-15 days
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 50cm
Cool/Mountain Sow: Sep-Apr
Arid Sow: All Year
Temperate Sow: Sep-Apr
Sub-Tropical Sow: All Year
Tropical Sow: All Year
4 reviews For SILVERBEET - Ruby Red
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