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How to Grow Swiss Chard Indoors

DAYS TO SPROUT
7 - 21 DAYS
MATURE IN
32 - 59 DAYS
TASTE IT FOR
4 - 5 WEEKS
Table of Contents
Care & Harvest
🌡️ Temperature
✂️ Pruning
🔎 Plant Health
🥬 Harvest

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Why Grow Swiss Chard at Home?

Swiss chard is one of the most versatile leafy greens, and has a sweet earthy taste that is a great addition to a variety of dishes and a variety of palates. Including endless possibilities in the kitchen, there are many reasons why growing your own Swiss chard at home is so beneficial.
So Fresh and So Clean
You can’t get more local than growing and harvesting produce in your own home. Whether sautéed or served up in a salad, the Swiss chard you grow is going to be the freshest you can find without any question marks surrounding what you normally get from the supermarket produce aisle.
Any Time, Any Season
Swiss chard is typically in season during the late summer and fall. By learning how to grow Swiss Chard at home with an indoor garden, you can have a fresh and full-flavored harvest year-round.
Environmentally Conscious
One of the best parts of home and indoor gardening is reducing waste and time. No trips to the supermarket, no spoiled produce, and no unnecessary plastic packaging.
Healthy and Homegrown
Like spinach and most leafy greens, Swiss chard is a vegetable that has loads of vitamins and minerals, like vitamin C and iron. Plus, you’re assured that your produce will be pesticide- and chemical-free. Doesn’t hurt that it’s also delicious!
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What Do You Need to Grow Swiss Chard at Home?

Swiss chard is relatively easy to grow at home and fairly low maintenance. The leafy green can grow indoors year-round with just a few steps and key environmental factors:
Temperature
Swiss chard does well in cool temperatures, but still needs its fair share of sunlight. An indoor room temperature of 60-70º Fahrenheit is ideal, and you can place your plant on or near a windowsill for some extra light.
Light
Swiss chard plants need about 10 to 16 hours of light per day. A south-facing window works great to provide sufficient light without damaging the plant. You can also use fluorescent lights with a timer and the appropriate bulbs.
Container
How to plant Swiss chard at home
- Find a plastic pot with drainage holes or poke holes in a recycled container;
- Make sure your pot is large enough ⎯ at least 6-8 inches deep;
- Fill with potting mix made for food crops;
- Soak your seeds in room temperature water for 2-3 hours;
- Slightly dampen your potting mix with water;
- Place your seeds in the soil ½-inch deep and 6-inches apart.
How to care for your indoor Swiss chard garden
Maintenance
The maintenance needs of Swiss chard are pretty minimal ⎯ but it is important to check in with your plant and make sure it’s healthy. About once a month, check the roots and trim leaves that are brown, yellow, or growing out of the pot. Of course, watering regularly is key to ensure your greens grow.
Pests
The most common pests on a Swiss chard are aphids. Thankfully, there are many solutions to combat these bugs. Gardyn offers plenty of pest prevention tips to help you grow Swiss Chard at home.
Watering Swiss chard
Like all growing greens, your indoor Swiss chard needs a consistent supply of water to survive and thrive. Especially for indoor plants, it’s important to water regularly since you can’t rely on rain. Water your Swiss Chard with 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week.
Fertilizing Swiss chard
Swiss Chard plants actually do well with little to no fertilizer, a bonus when it comes to maintaining the plants and keeping them healthy. However, you can use fertilizer to give the Swiss chard an extra boost. You can keep it simple by adding in a liquid fertilizer when you water.

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Harvesting and using your Swiss chard
- Slice your Swiss chard into thin strips;
- Heat oil in a pan and add garlic and red pepper flakes to your taste;
- Stir in the chard until it’s coated in the oil and spices;
- Cover the pan and let it cook until the Swiss chard is wilted;
- Stir and season until the chard reaches your desired texture and taste.

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