Chard - Rainbow Beta vulgaris Rainbow

Common Name:
Rainbow Chard / Rainbow Silverbeet

Description:
Beta vulgaris ‘Rainbow’ is a vibrant and highly ornamental leafy vegetable, grown for its strikingly colourful stems in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, and white, contrasted by large, glossy green leaves. Both visually appealing and highly productive, Rainbow Chard is a versatile addition to the kitchen garden, offering a mild, earthy flavour similar to spinach and silverbeet. It can be harvested continuously by picking outer leaves, encouraging ongoing growth throughout the season. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers rich, well-drained soil with regular moisture. It performs well across multiple seasons, particularly from autumn through to spring, and can tolerate light frost. Ideal for garden beds, raised planters, and pots, this hardy and easy-to-grow vegetable also adds a decorative element to edible landscapes.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 30–60 cm
Width: 30–50 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:
Not applicable

Key Attributes:
Annual
Edible Leaves
Fast growing
Ornamental edible
Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Leaves are edible for humans; however, contains oxalates and should be fed to pets in moderation.

Companion Plants:
Lettuce
Spinach
Beetroot
Onion
Garlic