Jessica
Variety
Jessica
Approved Data
created by Yvonne S. at 27.03.2021
Seed packet
Season Overview
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Description
Compact, uniform, fast-growing chard of Italian type. Recommended planting outdoors from July for harvest from September. Also suitable for wintering in a cold greenhouse. Not suitable for spring and summer cultivation.
Non hybrid
Frostproof
Growing tips
No growing tips available for this plant.
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
30 cm
Row spacing
35 cm
Seeding depth
3 cm
Companion Plants
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Oregano
Pak Choi
Radish
Radishes
Rutabaga / Swedish turnip
Savory
Sunflower
Turnip
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Downy mildew
Pests
Beet fly
Aphids
