'Bright Lights' Swiss Chard Plants
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Bright Lights' Swiss Chard Plants
- This colourful chard variety is super easy to grow and the vibrant, rainbow stalks make it a fun plant for kids to grow to help get them into gardening
- Swiss chard leaves have a mild, earthy and slightly bitter taste when raw, becoming sweeter when cooked. Use the smaller leaves in salads, cook the larger leaves with a dollop of butter, or chop up the multicoloured stems and add to a gooey, cheesy gratin
- 'Bright Lights' is what's known as a "cut and come again" plant. This means you can simply take what you need and the plant will continue to grow more leaves afterwards. You can either take a few leaves at a time or cut all the leaves at once. See "What to expect" for more details
- This plant's crinkled green leaves are packed full of antioxidants like beta-carotene and minerals such as magnesium and potassium
- Harvest throughout summer and well into the autumn months
- If the winter isn't too cold or wet, then your chard will come back to provide a great crop the following spring
- This variety has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit - an indicator of its indisputable quality
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard is highly decorative and grows very well in 30-centimetre pots or large troughs.
How big does it get?
The 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard can reach a height and spread of 45 to 60 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard prefers full sun or partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard prefers a rich, moisture-retentive, and well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard plant needs regular watering, requiring about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to maintain consistent soil moisture.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard does not require pruning.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Bright Lights' Swiss chard is a half-hardy plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H3, capable of tolerating temperatures down to -5°C. It is hardy in coastal and milder areas of the UK, but may require winter protection such as a cloche in colder inland regions.
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An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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