{"product_id":"red-ruby-chard-seeds-organic","title":"Red Ruby Chard Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChard\u003c\/strong\u003e - Red Ruby - \u003ci\u003eBeta vulgaris (Cicla group)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiennial\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom. Red Ruby is a popular red-stemmed chard. The dark green leaves have crimson stalks and veins. Also called Rhubarb Chard, it makes a nice ornamental addition to any garden and has been in use since 1857. Eat fresh or use like spinach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e Chard contains vitamins A, C, E, and B6, as well as many minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chard prefers moderate soil with plenty of added organic matter and even, moderate water throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start seeds indoors 1-2 weeks before the last frost, and keep planting every 2 weeks for succession harvest. Plant after spring frosts to avoid bolting. Chard tolerates light frosts when young, and moderate freezes once established. It can also adapt to warmer summer temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest outer stalks early, or cut the whole plant to allow a second plant to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e50-85°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination: \u003c\/strong\u003e5-10 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight At Maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e10\"-14\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e50-60 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade: \u003c\/strong\u003ePartial Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning: \u003c\/strong\u003e4\"-5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack: \u003c\/strong\u003e250 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"ProductAccordion-collapsible-row-2-template--14352571629681__main\" class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSuccession Planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"ProductAccordion-collapsible-row-3-template--14352571629681__main\" class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mobile-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"characteristics\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eUSDA Growing Zone:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan id=\"usda-zones\"\u003eCertified Organic Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit : \u003c\/b\u003eHerbaceous\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eLife Cycle : \u003c\/b\u003eBiennial\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlant Family : \u003c\/b\u003eAmaranthaceae (Goosefoot)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time : \u003c\/b\u003eFall\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time : \u003c\/b\u003eSpring\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSeed Unit Sizes : \u003c\/b\u003eSeed Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH : \u003c\/b\u003e6.1 - 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH : \u003c\/b\u003e6.6 - 7.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location : \u003c\/b\u003eDirect Sow\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location : \u003c\/b\u003eStart Indoors \u0026amp; Transplant\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSun Requirements : \u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\/Part Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"ProductAccordion-ab2cf46f-5270-498c-b687-f49db4aababd-template--14352571629681__main\" class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mobile-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"useful_information-tab\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water:\u003c\/b\u003e Chard prefers moderate soil with plenty of added organic matter and even, moderate water throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds indoors 1-2 weeks before the last frost, and keep planting every 2 weeks for succession harvest. Plant after spring frosts to avoid bolting. Chard tolerates light frosts when young, and moderate freezes once established. It can also adapt to warmer summer temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvest outer stalks early, or cut the whole plant to allow a second plant to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"summary__title\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"h4 accordion__title\"\u003eUseful Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"ProductAccordion-067318f0-e1ff-4a5a-a693-6b37865b26bc-template--14352571629681__main\" class=\"accordion__content rte\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"mobile-wrap\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"useful_information-tab\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"download-now pdf\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class=\"icon_pdf\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/chard-l.pdf?v=18299273907293632905\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePDF\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/chard-l.pdf?v=18299273907293632905\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003e\n \u003ch4 style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003eUse Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42220415647928,"sku":"PV-SNV8165","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/products\/snv8167-a_2.jpg?v=1765385793","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/red-ruby-chard-seeds-organic","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}