Lucullus Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)

This heirloom commemorates Lucius Lucullus, a Roman general famed for his lavish gardens. Released in 1914, its rippling green leaves sport marble-white stalks. Cold-tolerant and heat-resistant, it can be overwintered in the garden and produces a substantial spring crop.

• 150 seeds minimum
• Germination: 14-21 days
• Maturity: 60 days
• Direct sow ½” deep in full sun 2-4 weeks before last frost date.
• Space plants 8” apart.