CHARD
WHEN TO PLANT: sow 2-4 weeks frost
free date.
DEPTH OF PLANTING: 1 /2" deep
PLANTS APART IN ROWS (AFTER THINNING):
6" apart
DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS: 12" apart
RAISED BED PLANTING GUIDE: After thinning,
plants should be 6" apart throughout bed.
SOIL TYPE RECOMMENDED: grows well in a
variety of soil.
NOTE: pick lower leaves to encourage new top growth.
TUCSON PLANTING INFORMATION: May be planted August 15 through April 1. Swiss chard is extremely hardy
and withstands cold and heat well.
