Like all Swiss chard, it's easy to grow from seed. Young plants tolerate light frosts.
Harvest begins in four to five weeks.
Harvest young or mature leaves just above the soil line so the plants grow back for multiple harvests. Leaves can be used fresh or cooked. Children will especially enjoy the bright colors of this plant, helping them learn edible plants are also art in the garden. Flannel-textured large leaves flow onto stem. Tallness helps create structure and visual interest in flowering garden.