Swiss Chard Seeds – Lucullus

Grow a classic, productive, and nutritious leafy crop with Lucullus Swiss Chard Seeds, a time-tested variety valued for its tender leaves and creamy white stalks. Known for its excellent flavor and heat tolerance, Lucullus is perfect for home gardeners who want a reliable, easy-to-grow green that performs well from spring through fall.

This variety thrives in full sun to partial shade and produces crinkled, light-green leaves that remain tender even as they mature. Ideal for vegetable patches, raised beds, and kitchen gardens, Lucullus Swiss chard offers continuous harvests and exceptional culinary versatility.

Features

• Produces tender, nutritious Swiss chard leaves

• Heat-tolerant and long-lasting in the garden

• Excellent for vegetable patches, raised beds, and kitchen gardens

• Continuous harvest with cut-and-come-again growth

• Easy to grow and suitable for gardeners of all levels

Specifications

• Common Name: Swiss Chard

• Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

• Variety: Lucullus

• Color: Light green leaves with white stalks

• Plant Type: Cool- to warm-season biennial grown as annual

• Planting Season: Spring or Fall

  • Zones 3–4: Direct sow April–May or August

  • Zones 5–6: Direct sow April–May or September

  • Zones 7–8: Direct sow March–April or October

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow February–March or October–November

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 7–14 days

• Days to Maturity: 50–60 days

• Plant Height: 18–24 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright leafy plant