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Swiss Chard Bright Lights - 1998 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner - Improved for colors, stems can be yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet or striped in addition to red or white.
Swiss Chard Bright Lights - 1998 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner - Improved for colors, stems can be yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet or striped in addition to red or white.
Swiss Chard Bright Lights - 1998 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner - Improved for colors, stems can be yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet or striped in addition to red or white.Swiss Chard Bright Lights - 1998 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner - Improved for colors, stems can be yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet or striped in addition to red or white.

Swiss Chard Bright Lights

1998 AAS Edible – Vegetable Winner

Improved for colors, stems can be yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet or striped in addition to red or white. Easy to grow from seed or bedding plants. Harvest in 4-5 weeks. For use as a garnish, in salads and in many tasty recipes, Bright Lights has great taste. It’s a standout in any garden, even with the flowers.

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Categories: 1998, Container Suitable, Edibles/Vegetables, National, Swiss Chard
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Swiss Chard
Variety Name: Bright Lights
Genus: Beta
Species: vulgaris cicla group
Year: 1998
Common Name: Swiss Chard
Type: Edible – vegetable
Breeder: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Close Market Comparison: Rhubarb Chard, Fordhook Giant

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Height: 20 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Stems include yellow, gold, orange, red, pink, violet, white, green, and striped.
Fruit Flavor Description: Tender and mild flavor

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 28-35 for young salad, 49-60 for mature size
Plant Spread: 18 inches

HOW TO GROW

Clip mature leaves individually, new leaves will grow for multiple harvests. For young salad greens, clip young plants just above the soil. Multiple harvests are possible because the plants will grow new stems and leaves.

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