Lucullus Swiss Chard Seeds — Heirloom White-Stemmed Chard (Beta vulgaris)

Lucullus Swiss Chard Seeds — Heirloom | Heavily Savoyed Green Leaves, Celery-White Stalks, Prolific Cut-and-Come-Again

Beta vulgaris — Lucullus is one of the most productive and reliable heirloom Swiss chard varieties available — a remarkably prolific cut-and-come-again green with large, heavily savoyed dark green leaves and crisp, celery-like white stalks. Fine, mild flavor. Grows to 28 inches tall. Harvests from midsummer through late autumn, then re-emerges after a typical winter for an exceptionally early spring crop. Baby leaves ready in 30 days; full maturity at 55 days. An outstanding container variety.

Why Grow Lucullus?

• Remarkably prolific — one of the most productive Swiss chard varieties; continuous harvest over a very long season
• Heavily savoyed leaves — large, dark green, crinkled leaves with crisp celery-white stalks; beautiful and substantial
• Overwintering ability — re-emerges after a typical winter for an early spring crop before most other greens are ready
• Dual harvest — harvest baby leaves at 30 days or let mature to full size at 55 days; stalks can be cooked like sprouting broccoli when left to flower
• Excellent container variety — compact enough for large containers and raised beds
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

In the Kitchen

Use baby leaves raw in salads. Sauté mature leaves with garlic and olive oil. Steam or stir-fry the stalks separately — they take longer to cook than the leaves. Braise whole leaves in broth. Add to soups, frittatas, and grain bowls. The mild flavor pairs with almost anything.

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 apart for baby leaves, 6 inches for standard harvest, 9 inches for full mature plants. Water consistently, especially during dry periods. Harvest regularly by taking a few outer leaves from each plant to promote continuous new growth.

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