Silverbeet 'Ruby'
Silverbeet 'Ruby' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A heirloom silverbeet with tender, deep crimson stems that contrast beautifully with its dark green, crumpled, large leaves. Too pretty to hide in the vegetable garden, try growing it among flowers. Highly productive and able to be 'cut and come again'. Excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.
Product: Silverbeet 'Ruby'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Beta vulgaris ssp. Cicla
Syn.: syn. Rhubarb Chard
Syn. Rhubarb Chard.; heirloom with tender, deep crimson stems that contrast beautifully with its dark green, crumpled, large leaves. Too pretty to hide in the vegetable garden, try growing it among flowers. Highly productive and able to be 'cut and come again'. Excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.
Plant type: Annual but biennial in cooler areas
Plant height: 30 - 45 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 28°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring, summer, autumn
Subtropical: March - September
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 5 - 10 days
Depth: 10 - 20 mm deep; soak seeds in warm water for 1 - 2 hours before planting
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow direct or into a seedling tray
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, add compost, pH 6.5 - 7.5
Rows: 45 - 60 cm apart
Details: Keep well supplied with water and mulch; harvest by gently pulling outer leaves away from the plant; avoid leaving stubs. In hot, humid areas, rust disease can be a problem; regularly spray with seaweed to keep it in check.
Harvest: 50 - 60 days
100 seeds per packet
Beta vulgaris ssp. Cicla
syn. Rhubarb Chard
Annual but biennial in cooler areas
Silverbeet 'Ruby'
A heirloom silverbeet with tender, deep crimson stems that contrast beautifully with its dark green, crumpled, large leaves. Too pretty to hide in the vegetable garden, try growing it among flowers. Highly productive and able to be 'cut and come again'. Excellent as a microgreen and in salad mix.