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Swiss Chard 'Lucullus'

Betavulgaris subsp. cicla

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Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla by tem
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Genus
Beta (BET-uh)
Info
Synonym
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Bedford, Pennsylvania

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