{"product_id":"ruby-red-swiss-chard-heirloom-seeds","title":"Ruby Red Swiss Chard, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRuby Red Swiss Chard, Heirloom Seeds — Brilliant Red Stems, Crinkly Leaves, Two Crops in One\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby Red Swiss Chard (\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e) is the classic red chard — brilliant red stems and reddish-green, crinkly leaves that are as beautiful in the garden as they are nutritious on the plate. High in vitamin A and a wide range of vitamins and minerals, Ruby Red is an excellent spinach substitute that delivers two entirely different vegetables from a single plant: cook the leaves using your favorite greens recipes, and prepare the thick, brilliant red stems separately as you would asparagus or braised celery. A productive, long-season crop that keeps delivering through spring, summer, and fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Ruby Red Swiss Chard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant red stems\u003c\/strong\u003e — stunning in the garden and on the plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo crops from one plant\u003c\/strong\u003e — cook leaves like spinach, stems like asparagus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh in vitamin A and essential minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e — nutritious and delicious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent spinach substitute\u003c\/strong\u003e — versatile in the kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-season producer\u003c\/strong\u003e — keeps delivering through spring, summer, and fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before last frost in spring, or in late summer for fall harvest. Sow seeds 1 inch deep, 2–3 inches apart, in rows 18 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches. Full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest outer leaves continuously for extended production. Tolerates light frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrilliant red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 g \/ 100+ seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 plants per sq ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden's success.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"2.3g ~100+ Seeds","offer_id":41712348102790,"sku":"89-523-2027","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/il_fullxfull.7658519787_hsxn.jpg?v=1770130711","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/ruby-red-swiss-chard-heirloom-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}