‘Yellow’ is an heirloom variety chard with yellow veins and stalks. Chard is a biennial which can usually be cropped for a long season before bolting in its second year. In mild climates the plants should crop right through the […]
Beta vulgaris ( Sweetheart Beet )
‘Sweetheart’ has unusually beautiful foliage with leaves tinted emerald. Beets, though grown as an annual, are really biennials. Originally, beets had no thick, rounded roots, but just leafy tops. Swiss chard is actually an improved beet. Today’s modern beet has […]
Beta vulgaris ( Sea Kale Beet Chard )
‘Sea Kale Beet’, also known as ‘Green Chard’, or ‘Green Sea Kale Beet’ is an heirloom variety which was most common in the 18th century kitchen garden. Stems are white, 1.5 inches broad, and short. Leaves have a spreading habit, […]
Beta vulgaris ( Rhubarb Chard )
‘Rhubarb’ chard has bright red ribs and stalks, and bears more than a passing resemblance to rhubarb. Chard is a biennial which can usually be cropped for a long season before bolting in its second year. In mild climates the […]
Beta vulgaris ( Red Chard )
‘Red’ Chard, often called ‘Rhubarb’ Chard, has red veins and stalks, resembling rhubarb. Chard is a biennial which can usually be cropped for a long season before bolting in its second year. In mild climates the plants should crop right […]
Beta vulgaris ( Red Ace Beet )
‘Red Ace’ generally matures in about 55 days. It has a sweet root which remains so even after it has grown quite old. The green leaves, likewise, have a long staying period before becoming spotted or bitter. Beets, though grown […]
Beta vulgaris ( Pacemaker III Beet )
‘Pacemaker III’ generally matures in about 55 days. This a a popular cultivar for home gardeners. Has good flavor and texture, and and an evenly red root. It is resistant to downy mildew and cercospora leaf spot. Beets, though grown […]
Beta vulgaris ( Monogram Beet )
‘Monogram’ is a monogerm variety with great roundness of shape. Beets, though grown as an annual, are really biennials. Origianally, beets had no thick, rounded roots, but just leafy tops. Swiss chard is actually an improved beet. Today’s modern beet […]
Beta vulgaris ( Little Ball Beet )
‘Little Ball’ will give you best results if picked early while it is still small and young. Beets, though grown as an annual, are really biennials. Originally, beets had no thick, rounded roots, but just leafy tops. Swiss chard is […]
Beta vulgaris ( Kestrel Beet )
‘Kestrel’ is a baby beet with a smooth crown and refined tip. It is slow to bolt, and is also resistant to cerospora. It is good for bunching or slicing. Beets, though grown as an annual, are really biennials. Originally, […]