Bright Lights

Variety

Bright Lights

created by Marielena 🌱 at 10.07.2019

Seeds

Available

Fryd BIO Bunter Mangold Bright Lights

2,95 €

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

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Description

Colorful leaf chard that can withstand double-digit subzero temperatures. It can be well overwintered by cutting it about 5 cm above the ground after the last harvest and cover. The stems shine in red, orange, pink, yellow and white. The leaves also vary in different shades of green to green-red. This attractive play of colors accents both vegetable and flower beds. High yielding. Also found as F1 hybrid by certain producers. Use like spinach.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Does not need to be pre-pulled. Germination after 10-14 days at 15-20°C. Tolerate moderate frost. In case of heavy frost, cover with fleece or similar. Separate if necessary. Harvest leaves from outside, grow back.

Details

Light requirement

Semi-shaded

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Diseases

Downy mildew

Pests

Beet fly

Aphids

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