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'Rhubarb' Swiss Chard |
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Heirloom. Dark-green, crinkled leaves on deep-crimson stalks. Harvest baby greens in 32 days. Very hardy but young plants may bolt if frosted in spring. Also known as Ruby Red and Red Rhubarb or Rhubarb Red.
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59-60
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Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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Overall: (2.7 Stars)
Taste: (3.3 Stars)
Yield: (3.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (2.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 01/05/2012 by
Oregon Food Bank Eastside Learning
- An experienced gardener
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Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This chard is just not as prolific as other types. The leaves are thin and leathery, lacking succulence. The plants are stubby and slow to grow. It\'s a beautiful plant, but so is the bright lights variety which is tasty and prolific! |
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Reviewed on 07/13/2011 by
mecar
- An intermediate gardener
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Will, Illinois, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| We\'ve grown Rhubarb Swiss chard for at least five years now. We direct sow it early, before the last frost (late April). Germination is variable...sometimes better in some years than others. The good thing, though, is we only need a few plants to have enough greens. The chard grows well, and is very productive. The leaves suffer some herbivory, which often affects the looks, but not the taste. A very reliable chard. |
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Reviewed on 10/13/2008 by
Shannon
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Monroe, New York, United States
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| I have had very little success with this swiss chard for the past two years. As stated on the seed pack I don't start it until after our last frost date of about 5/25. Bright Lights has already been sown a month earlier. Rhubarb seems slow to germinate, slow to grow and always gets ugly spotting on the leaves. I just harvested everything in my garden yesterday (10/11) and the Bright Lights were large, glossy and clean. The Rhubarb was only about a foot tall and the leaves were unattractive. I gave it two chance and now I'm sticking with the Bright Lights and trail another swiss chard to replace the Rhubarb. |
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