Chard 'Rhubarb Chard'

Chard 'Rhubarb Chard' is a visually stunning and highly productive leafy green, providing both ornamental appeal and delicious harvests in UK gardens. Its vibrant crimson stems and deep green, crinkled leaves make it a standout plant, perfect for adding colour to vegetable beds or even ornamental borders. The leaves can be cooked like spinach, while the stems can be prepared like asparagus. 'Rhubarb Chard' is a very hardy and reliable plant, capable of producing leaves from spring through to winter, and often overwintering successfully. It thrives in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in sun or partial shade. A beautiful and versatile crop.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Fertile, moisture-retentive loam.

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.

Flowering: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.