Fantasia Orange Swiss Chard Seeds — Heirloom Bright-Orange Stemmed Chard (Beta vulgaris)

Fantasia Orange Swiss Chard Seeds — Heirloom | Vivid Carrot-Orange Stalks, Dark Savoyed Leaves, Color-Holding, Slow to Bolt

Beta vulgaris — Fantasia Orange is the Swiss chard that earns its place in the garden on color alone — then keeps earning it with flavor. Vivid carrot-orange stalks, midribs, and veins contrast dramatically against dark, shiny, savoyed green leaves. What sets Fantasia apart from other colored chards: it holds that brilliant orange color even when cooked. Slow to bolt. Baby leaves ready in 30 days; full maturity at 55 days. An outstanding container variety and a showpiece in any kitchen garden.

Why Grow Fantasia Orange?

• Vivid color that holds when cooked — the carrot-orange stalks and veins retain their color through sautéing, steaming, and roasting — rare among colored chards
• Dramatic contrast — bright orange against dark, shiny, savoyed green leaves; one of the most visually striking chard varieties available
• Slow to bolt — extended harvest window compared to many colored chard types
• Dual harvest — baby leaves at 30 days for salads; full-size stalks at 55 days for cooking
• Excellent container variety — ornamental and productive in raised beds and large containers
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

In the Kitchen

Use baby leaves raw in salads and grain bowls — the orange veins are stunning against other greens. Sauté mature leaves with garlic and olive oil; the color deepens rather than fades. Add to frittatas, pasta, and soups. Use the colorful mature stalks in salads or relishes. The crisp stalks are excellent pickled in rice vinegar.

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors from early spring through August. Sow ½ inch deep in fertile, moist, well-prepared soil in full sun or partial shade. Thin to 3 inches for baby leaves, 6–9 inches for full-size plants. Water consistently. Harvest outer leaves regularly to promote continuous new growth.

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