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Bright Lights Swiss Chard

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$15.74 - $36.49
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  • Bright Red, Orange, Pink, Green or Yellow Stalks
  • 10-12 Inches Tall
  • 24-36 Inches Wide
  • Plant in Full Sun

This 1988 All-American Selection award winner is so beautiful that you’ll be tempted to add it to both your vegetable and perennial gardens. Its green and dark purple savoyed leaves appear in an array of bright red, orange, pink, green or yellow stalks. The leaf veins are brightly colored as well.

Harvest young 4 to 6-inch-long leaves after 30 days to eat raw and mature leaves after 50 days to add to cooked dishes. Cut leaves about two inches above the plant’s base and it will continue to produce new leaves.

Bright Lights Swiss Chard Care

Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights' will reach a height of 20 inches with an 18 to 20-inch spread. Plant this annual vegetable in a full to part sun location in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 9. Space individual plants 10 to 18 inches apart in fertile well-drained soil. Swiss chard can tolerate light frosts and can be planted in your garden or container a few weeks before your last predicted frost date.

Growing Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plants

This plant makes an attractive edible addition to container gardens as a thriller plant. Create eye-catching container gardens by combining it with other edibles or annual flowers. Use a container that is at least 8 inches in diameter.

Watering Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plants

Keep the soil consistently moist throughout the growing season. Water if your garden has not received at least an inch of rainfall during the previous week. Container gardens dry out faster and will need to be watered more frequently.

Feeding Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plants

Amend the soil with good quality compost before planting. Swiss chard are not heavy feeders. Apply a nitrogen rich fertilizer if the plant’s vigor begins to decline before the end of the gardening season.

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Bright Lights Swiss Chard Plant Information

Common Name: Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris var cicla
Plant Type: Swiss Chard
Edible Type: Vegetable
Vegetable Size: -
Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Spacing: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)
Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Brand: BURPEE®
SKU:
SWIBRP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

3.5 Pot

3.5" Pot

Also Known As:
3.5" Container
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W

Volume:
~1.42 quarts

4.25 Pot

4.25" Pot

Also Known As:
4.25" Container
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W

Volume:
~1.56 pints

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
~1.50 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts

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Plant Shipping

Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.

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Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.