Heirloom Silverbeet - Swiss Chard Seeds

Silverbeet, or Swiss chard, is a versatile leafy green prized for both its nutritional value and striking appearance. Its thick, crinkly leaves range from deep green to slightly bitter in flavor, while the robust stalks come in vibrant shades of white, red, yellow, or pink, adding color to any garden or plate. Typically grown as an annual, this biennial plant forms a rosette reaching 30 to 60 cm tall, adapting well to temperate climates. Easy to cultivate, heirloom silverbeet offers a reliable harvest of tender leaves and crunchy stems, perfect for a variety of culinary uses and enhancing your home garden’s beauty.

How To Grow:

Growing Silverbeet successfully requires a sunny spot and can be cultivated almost year-round in temperate regions of Australia. Start by enriching your soil with well-rotted compost and aged manure, then rake it evenly to create a smooth garden bed. To boost germination, soak the seeds overnight before sowing. You can plant seeds directly into the garden or start them in punnets within a cold frame or greenhouse for extra protection during their early growth. Keep the soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge. Once they reach about 7 cm  tall, transplant them outdoors and water thoroughly until they are well established. With proper care, your silverbeet will thrive and provide a continuous harvest of nutritious, vibrant leaves.

Harvest :

Silverbeet can be continuously harvested, as new leaves will grow from the center when outer leaves are picked.

Contains 50 seeds

Open-pollinated, not chemically treated, Non-GMO, non-hybrid, heirloom seeds.

Note :  Plantlifeangel sources all of their seeds in small local batches were possible to ensure seeds are at their maximum viability for germination. Please note our seeds are processed and packed by hand.