513.354.1482Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Rich Color & Flavor
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Rich Color & Flavor
55 DAYS Spectacular, with real eye appeal! Crisp mix of red, pink, yellow and orange perks up meals. Heat-tolerant plants are easy-to-grow.
Product Details
- Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla 'Bright Lights'; Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family).
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full sun.
- Height: 20 inches.
- Spacing: 6 inches apart in rows 18 - 30 inches apart.
- Zone: 3 - 9 annual.
- Spread: 18 - 20 inches.
- Foliage: Mix of red, yellow, pink, white and orange stalks with dark green and red-green leaves.
- Depth: 1/4 - 1/2 inch.
- Germination: 7 - 10 days.
- Days to Maturity: 55 days.
- Soil Preference: Deep, rich, sandy well-drained soil; pH 7.0.
- Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
- Form: Upright.
- Seed Count: Approxixmately 50 seeds per packet, approxixmately 370 seeds per 1/4 oz.
Shipping Information
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Spring 2018 Shipping Schedule | ||||||||
| Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Bareroot Roses | Tomatoes & Peppers | Potatoes | Tender Annuals | Onion Plants | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | |
| 1A-4A | 5/22 - 6/8 | 4/17 - 6/1 | 5/14 - 6/1 | 3/27 - 6/15 | 4/30 - 6/8 | 4/10 - 5/11 | 5/1 - 6/8 | |
| 4B | 5/22 - 6/8 | 4/17 - 6/1 | 5/14 - 6/1 | 3/27 - 6/15 | 4/30 - 6/8 | 4/3 - 5/11 | 5/1 - 6/8 | |
| 5A | 5/15 - 6/8 | 4/3 - 6/1 | 5/14 - 6/1 | 3/6 - 6/15 | 4/30 - 6/8 | 3/27 - 5/11 | 4/3 - 6/8 | |
| 5B | 5/1 - 6/8 | 3/20 - 6/1 | 5/14 - 6/1 | 3/6 - 6/15 | 4/30 - 6/8 | 3/27 - 5/11 | 3/20 - 6/8 | |
| 6A | 5/1 - 6/8 | 3/6 - 6/1 | 4/23 - 6/1 | 3/6 - 6/15 | 4/30 - 6/8 | 3/6 - 5/11 | 3/6 - 6/8 | |
| 6B | 5/1 - 6/8 | 3/6 - 6/1 | 4/23 - 6/1 | 3/6 - 6/15 | 4/30 - 6/8 | 2/27 - 5/11 | 3/6 - 6/8 | |
| 7A | 5/1 - 6/8 | 2/27 - 6/1 | 4/23 - 6/1 | 2/27 - 6/15 | 4/2 - 6/8 | 2/20 - 5/11 | 2/27 - 6/8 | |
| 7B | 5/1 - 6/8 | 2/27 - 6/1 | 4/2 - 6/1 | 2/27 - 6/15 | 4/2 - 6/8 | 2/13 - 5/11 | 2/27 - 6/8 | |
| 8A & B | 4/24 - 6/8 | 2/20 - 6/1 | 4/2 - 6/1 | 2/20 - 6/15 | 4/2 - 6/8 | 1/30 - 5/11 | 2/20 - 5/18 | |
| 9A & B | 4/24 - 6/8 | 1/23 - 6/1 | 4/2 - 6/1 | 2/13 - 6/15 | 4/2 - 6/8 | 1/2 - 5/11 | 2/13 - 5/18 | |
| 10A & B | 4/17 - 6/8 | 1/23 - 6/1 | 4/2 - 6/1 | 2/13 - 6/15 | 4/2 - 6/8 | 1/2 - 5/11 | 2/13 - 5/18 | |
| Last Order Date | 6/4/2018 | 5/28/2018 | 5/28/2018 | 6/11/2018 | 6/4/2018 | 5/7/2018 | 1A-7B: 6/4/2018 8A-10B: 5/14/2018 |
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| Spring 2018 Insects Shipping Schedule | ||
| Zones | Lacewings, Lady Beetles & Encapsulated Earthworms | Nematodes |
| 1A | 5/12 - 6/15 | 5/15 - 6/15 |
| 1B - 2A | 5/15 - 6/15 | 5/15 - 6/15 |
| 2B - 3B | 5/1 - 6/15 | 5/1 - 6/15 |
| 4A - 6A | 4/17 - 6/15 | 4/17 - 6/15 |
| 6B - 7A | 4/10 - 6/15 | 4/10 - 6/15 |
| 7B - 8B | 3/13 - 6/15 | 3/13 - 6/15 |
| 9A - 10B | 2/27 - 6/15 | 2/27 - 6/15 |
| Last Order Date | 6/11/18 | 6/11/18 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order—via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
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