Cicla Green Swiss Chard Seeds

Cicla Green Swiss Chard is a dependable classic variety prized for its glossy deep green leaves, crisp pale stems, and exceptionally long harvest season. This productive leafy vegetable offers the mild, earthy flavor and tender texture that have made Swiss chard a favorite in home gardens for generations. While less showy than brightly colored rainbow types, Cicla Green is valued for its reliable performance, excellent eating quality, and steady production of nutritious greens from spring through fall.

Strong, upright plants produce broad, slightly crinkled leaves supported by thick light green to white stems that remain tender when harvested regularly. One of the great advantages of Swiss chard is its outstanding tolerance to summer heat, allowing Cicla Green to continue producing long after spinach and many other cool-season greens have bolted. Harvest the outer leaves as needed while leaving the central crown intact, and the plants will continue sending up fresh new growth for months of cut-and-come-again harvests.

Cicla Green thrives in full sun to partial shade and grows best in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. It is easy to grow, highly adaptable, and well suited for traditional vegetable gardens, raised beds, and edible landscapes. Plants also tolerate cool autumn weather and may continue producing well into winter in mild climates. Rich in vitamins A, C, and K, along with magnesium, potassium, iron, antioxidants, and dietary fiber, this nutritious green is one of the most valuable leafy vegetables for the home garden.

Both the leaves and stems are edible, making Cicla Green highly versatile in the kitchen. Young leaves are excellent fresh in salads, while mature leaves can be sautéed, steamed, added to soups, stirred into pasta dishes, used in casseroles, or prepared anywhere spinach or beet greens are called for. The mild flavor and tender texture make it especially useful for everyday cooking. Combining dependable yields, excellent nutrition, heat tolerance, and continuous production, Cicla Green Swiss Chard is an outstanding choice for gardeners who want a reliable supply of fresh greens over a long season.

Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla

Days to Harvest: 28–35 days for baby leaves; 55–60 days for mature leaves
Plant Height: 18–24 inches
Stem Color: Light green to white
Growth Habit: Upright, cut-and-come-again leafy vegetable
Primary Uses: Fresh salads, sautéing, steaming, soups, casseroles, stir-fries, spinach substitute

Seedman Notes: Cicla Green is a practical, dependable Swiss chard for gardeners who value productivity and flavor over flash. Its long harvest season, excellent heat tolerance, tender leaves, and mild flavor make it one of the most reliable greens for continuous garden harvests.