Firebird F1 Swiss Chard

Firebird F1 Swiss Chard Seeds: Stunning Red Color & Refined Texture

Introducing the captivating Firebird F1 Swiss Chard, a new hybrid variety that will ignite your garden with its strikingly beautiful, fully red leaves and petioles. The glossy, savoyed (crinkled) leaves are a true visual treat. While its narrow petioles and shallower root system require gentle harvesting, Firebird F1 Swiss Chard delivers exceptional color and texture.

• New Striking Dark Red Leaves and Petioles:
  • Features intense, fully red color throughout the leaves and stems, adding a vibrant touch to your garden and plate.
• Beautiful Glossy, Savoyed Leaves:
  • The leaves have an attractive crinkled (savoyed) texture and a glossy sheen, enhancing their visual appeal.
• Culture:
  • Prefers soil pH over 6.0.
  • Cool and mild weather is ideal, but it has some heat tolerance.
  • Seeds germinate in soil temperatures from 5–38°C, with an optimum of 30°C.
  • Seedlings tolerate light frosts, and mature plants tolerate moderate frosts.
• Days to Maturity (from Direct Seeding):
  • Baby Leaf: Typically harvestable in a few weeks, depending on desired size (3-6″).
  • Bunching: Mature leaves can be harvested individually as needed.
• Harvest:
  • Bunching: Cut or snap mature leaves individually, allowing for regrowth.
  • Baby Leaf: Harvest with a knife when leaves reach the desired size (3–6″), about an inch above the soil for clean regrowth. Cut again every 5–14 days.