Add a pop of pink to your garden and your plate!
Pink Lipstick Swiss Chard is a showstopper with its hot pink stems and deep green leaves. It’s not just a pretty face, this variety is tender, tasty, and perfect for fresh eating or light cooking. Whether you’re growing it for its bold color or its mild, earthy flavor, it’s sure to turn heads and please palates.
Variety: Pink Lipstick Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)
Growth Habit: Cool-season biennial (grown as annual)
Height: 12–18 inches
Flavor Profile: Mild, earthy, and slightly sweet
Color: Dark green leaves with vivid pink stems
Planting Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained soil
Harvest Timeline: 50–60 days to maturity
Uses: Fresh salads, light sautés, edible landscaping
Fun Fact: Often grown as much for its ornamental beauty as for its flavor, perfect for edible flower beds!
Pink Lipstick brings a splash of color to both your garden and your kitchen. Its tender leaves are perfect for tossing into fresh salads, while the vibrant stems add visual flair to any dish. It’s a favorite for edible landscaping, imagine a border of bright pink chard glowing in the morning sun! Grow it for the looks, stay for the flavor.
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🌞 Choose a Sunny Spot: Full sun is ideal, but it’ll tolerate some shade.
🌱 Sow the Seeds: Direct sow ½ inch deep, spacing seeds 2 inches apart.
💧 Water Regularly: Keep soil moist but not soggy, chard likes consistency.
🌿 Thin and Maintain: Thin to 8 inches apart to let those pink stems shine.
✂️ Harvest: Pick outer leaves as needed or harvest the whole plant. It’ll regrow for multiple harvests.
