{"product_id":"swiss-chard-ruby-red-microgreens-seeds","title":"Swiss Chard - Ruby Red - Microgreens Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11-21 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e A mild delicate spinach flavor and amazing red stem color. Makes an excellent choice to add to any micro mix for earthy flavor and striking color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSelect a Different Use for This Seed:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-links\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/swiss-chard-ruby-red-seeds?variant=38824747912\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/tlm-vegetables.png?16318523494985210529\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGarden\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSwiss Chard - Ruby Red - Microgreens Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresoak:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e 4-10 hours in cold water\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreferred Growing Medium: \u003c\/strong\u003eSoil only\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Rate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(weight per 10\"x 20\" tray):\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e2 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlackout Time:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edays\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Time:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-5\u003c\/span\u003e days\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated time to Harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-12 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrogreen Color: \u003c\/strong\u003edeep dark red, hauntingly beautiful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrogreen Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweet and earthy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrogreen Texture: \u003c\/strong\u003esoft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutrients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and protein\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Directions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow only in soil. Chard is part of the beet family and the greens look very similar to beet greens.. Cut close to the soil to feature the colorful stem, and rinse well. Beets seeds are abnormally shaped seed, which contributes to why its preferred medium is soil. Their root systems require a bit more room to explore and grab hold. Beet greens are very colorful and flavorful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare your soil in your tray by tamping it and making sure it is moist. after presoak, sow your seeds and then cover with a thin layer of soil. This provides the ideal conditions for the seeds to germinate. After a while, the beets will start to poke through the the top layer—which also serves to de-shell the seed. Keep covered with the blackout dome for up to five days. After that, place under a growlight until mature! Cut close to the soil line to feature the red stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor more detailed instructions on growing, as well as some troubleshooting and tips, please visit our \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueleafmarket.reamaze.com\/articles\/growing-microgreens-in-soil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSoil Growing Directions page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwiss chard is well known for its remarkable nutritional qualities. All of the health benefits of full grown swiss chard are found in microgreen form! 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