DibbleWhen to plant Swiss Chard
Sow chard a couple of weeks before last frost. Pick outer leaves and it keeps producing from spring through fall.
When to plant Swiss Chard by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | May 1 | June 25 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 26 | June 20 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 16 | June 10 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 7 | June 1 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 27 | May 21 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | March 14 | May 8 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | February 15 | April 11 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | January 17 | March 13 |
| Zone 11 | not needed | December 18 | February 11 |
These dates use typical frost dates for each zone. Dibble tunes them to your exact ZIP and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
Companion plants
Good neighbors for Swiss Chard:
Family and rotation
Swiss Chard is in the amaranths family. Beets and chard/spinach. Rotate from the leaf/root slot. Learn about crop rotation.
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When to plantQuestions
When should I plant swiss chard?
It depends on your zone. Swiss Chard is a half-hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and enter your ZIP to get your own calendar.
How long does swiss chard take to grow?
About 55 days from sowing to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 120 days after that.
What grows well with swiss chard?
Good companions include Bean (bush), Onion.
Plant at the right time this season
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