{"product_id":"swiss-chard","title":"Swiss Chard | Bright Lights","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow a vibrant, colorful, and highly nutritious feast of Bright Lights Swiss chard in your home garden. This All-America Selections (AAS) winner is a celebrated garden favorite, prized for its breathtaking display of brilliant yellow, orange, gold, pink, crimson, and white stems topped with lush, dark green and bronzed crinkled leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs functional as it is stunning, Bright Lights offers a mild, sweet, and earthly flavor without the bitterness often found in traditional greens. These hardy, heat-tolerant plants produce continuous harvests from early spring through late autumn, making them a productive and ornamental addition to garden beds, raised boxes, and container displays across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Bright Lights Swiss Chard?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) winning variety known for striking multi-colored stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild, tender, and delicious greens with sweet, non-bitter stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional harvest period—cut-and-come-again leaves grow continuously all season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly versatile for garden beds, raised boxes, or ornamental patio containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding heat and cold tolerance; stands up well to light autumn frosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 50–60 days to maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best in full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-pollinated variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 30-40 seeds per packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Grow Bright Lights Swiss Chard from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect sow Swiss chard seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or start indoors 3–4 weeks prior to your last spring frost date. Soak seeds in lukewarm water for 15–30 minutes before planting to encourage faster, more uniform germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds approximately 13 mm (1\/2 inch) deep and 5 cm (2 inches) apart in rows spaced 30–45 cm (12–18 inches) apart. Because each multi-germ seed cluster produces several sprouts, thin seedlings when they reach 7–10 cm (3–4 inches) tall to a final spacing of 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a location receiving full sun or partial shade with loose, well-draining soil enriched with organic compost. Water deeply and consistently to keep leaves tender and juicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest outer leaves continuously by snipping them near the base when they reach 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) long, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing for a perpetual harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Swiss Chard in Canada\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright Lights Swiss chard is exceptionally well-suited to Canadian growing conditions, thriving across Canadian growing zones 2 through 9. It bridges the summer gap beautifully when cool-season greens like spinach and lettuce bolt in peak heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring and late autumn, light frosts actually enhance the sweetness of the leaves and stalks, giving you fresh, vibrant garden greens late into the fall season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailed instructions covering seed starting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and pest management, read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/How_To_Grow_Swiss_Chard_-_Complete_Guide.pdf?v=1792611473\" title=\"How To Grow Swiss Chard in Canada | Complete Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To grow Swiss Chard in Canada | Complete Guide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBright Lights Swiss Chard Growing Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px; 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border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/full-sun-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSun Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eFull sun to partial shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/maturity-icon.png?v=1790783388\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" style=\"display: block; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; border: none;\"\u003eApproximately 50–60 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px; 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With its vibrant colors, long harvesting season, and tender mild leaves, Bright Lights Swiss chard is an essential and rewarding addition to your Canadian vegetable patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow your seeds this season and enjoy a rainbow harvest of fresh nutritious greens!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Caribou Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28839859587,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1105\/1214\/files\/freshly-harvested-swiss-chard_345772ce-7287-4081-bdca-5aa6245bf5e3.png?v=1792614982","url":"https:\/\/www.caribouseedcompany.com\/en-cn\/products\/swiss-chard","provider":"Caribou Seed Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}