When to plant Swiss chard in Arkansas, United States
Swiss chard can be planted after March 09, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.
Growing Swiss chard in Arkansas
Days suitable for growing Swiss chard in Arkansas
Arkansas has on average 67 days, suitable for growing Swiss chard. Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 67 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.
Swiss chard seeds can be planted between March 09 and March 25. Planting before March 09 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after March 25, Swiss chard will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.
Growing season extention
In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Swiss chard in Arkansas, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.
Start seeds indoors
When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.
It takes 42 days on average for Swiss chard to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.
Arkansas has 2 distinct seasons for growing Swiss chard
In order to get plants ready for March 09 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 26 and March 15
Seeds started after March 15 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.
Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 67 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.
In order to get plants ready for October 04 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 23 and September 13
Seeds started after September 13 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.
This Swiss chard growing season in Arkansas is quite short, with only 40 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.
Use a cold frame
When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.
Use an additional shading
On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Swiss chard, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.
| Total frost free days | 226 |
| Last frost expected date | March 20 |
| First frost expected date | November 01 |
| Dates with ideal conditions | March 23 March 28 to March 30 (3 days) April 04 to April 13 (10 days) April 18 April 20 April 22 to May 02 (11 days) May 05 May 10 to May 13 (4 days) October 13 October 15 to October 16 (2 days) October 19 October 22 October 25 to October 29 (5 days) November 07 to November 11 (5 days) |
| Dates with suitable conditions | January 01 to January 02 (2 days) March 02 to March 03 (2 days) March 05 to March 07 (3 days) March 09 to May 14 (67 days) May 17 May 19 to May 23 (5 days) May 29 October 04 to November 12 (40 days) November 15 to November 18 (4 days) November 20 to November 27 (8 days) November 29 to December 01 (3 days) December 03 to December 10 (8 days) December 14 to December 16 (3 days) December 24 to December 25 (2 days) December 28 to December 31 (4 days) |
| Total days ideal for growing Swiss chard in Arkansas | 47 |
| Total days suitable for growing Swiss chard in Arkansas | 153 |
| Days needed for Swiss chard to mature and produce harvest | 50 - 60 |
| Seed can be planted directly into soil | yes |
Notable temperature facts for growing Swiss chard in Arkansas
Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Arkansas
Tolerable temperature range for Swiss chard: 20°F to 80°F
| Week | Average temperature | Possible min and max temperature | Suitable for Swiss chard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 01 - January 03 | 42°F to 54°F | 25°F to 70°F | TRUE |
| 2 | January 04 - January 10 | 37°F to 53°F | 23°F to 65°F | TRUE |
| 3 | January 11 - January 17 | 37°F to 53°F | 26°F to 70°F | TRUE |
| 4 | January 18 - January 24 | 34°F to 49°F | 20°F to 64°F | TRUE |
| 5 | January 25 - January 31 | 34°F to 50°F | 24°F to 65°F | TRUE |
| 6 | February 01 - February 07 | 37°F to 54°F | 19°F to 71°F | TRUE |
| 7 | February 08 - February 14 | 34°F to 51°F | 15°F to 65°F | TRUE |
| 8 | February 15 - February 21 | 33°F to 51°F | -6°F to 72°F | TRUE |
| 9 | February 22 - February 28 | 40°F to 57°F | 25°F to 74°F | TRUE |
| 10 | March 01 - March 07 | 42°F to 62°F | 21°F to 76°F | TRUE |
| 11 | March 08 - March 14 | 46°F to 62°F | 27°F to 76°F | TRUE |
| 12 | March 15 - March 21 | 44°F to 62°F | 28°F to 75°F | TRUE |
| 13 | March 22 - March 28 | 49°F to 67°F | 37°F to 84°F | TRUE |
| 14 | March 29 - April 04 | 48°F to 67°F | 35°F to 81°F | TRUE |
| 15 | April 05 - April 11 | 54°F to 72°F | 37°F to 85°F | TRUE |
| 16 | April 12 - April 18 | 50°F to 68°F | 37°F to 80°F | TRUE |
| 17 | April 19 - April 25 | 52°F to 70°F | 36°F to 80°F | TRUE |
| 18 | April 26 - May 02 | 56°F to 73°F | 46°F to 80°F | TRUE |
| 19 | May 03 - May 09 | 60°F to 77°F | 48°F to 86°F | TRUE |
| 20 | May 10 - May 16 | 60°F to 77°F | 47°F to 91°F | TRUE |
| 21 | May 17 - May 23 | 64°F to 80°F | 57°F to 90°F | TRUE |
| 22 | May 24 - May 30 | 65°F to 81°F | 54°F to 87°F | |
| 23 | May 31 - June 06 | 66°F to 84°F | 55°F to 92°F | |
| 24 | June 07 - June 13 | 69°F to 86°F | 60°F to 95°F | |
| 25 | June 14 - June 20 | 70°F to 89°F | 59°F to 96°F | |
| 26 | June 21 - June 27 | 72°F to 89°F | 61°F to 98°F | |
| 27 | June 28 - July 04 | 73°F to 90°F | 64°F to 99°F | |
| 28 | July 05 - July 11 | 74°F to 91°F | 67°F to 101°F | |
| 29 | July 12 - July 18 | 75°F to 91°F | 69°F to 99°F | |
| 30 | July 19 - July 25 | 75°F to 92°F | 65°F to 102°F | |
| 31 | July 26 - August 01 | 76°F to 92°F | 66°F to 100°F | |
| 32 | August 02 - August 08 | 73°F to 90°F | 66°F to 102°F | |
| 33 | August 09 - August 15 | 75°F to 91°F | 69°F to 98°F | |
| 34 | August 16 - August 22 | 73°F to 90°F | 65°F to 101°F | |
| 35 | August 23 - August 29 | 74°F to 90°F | 67°F to 101°F | |
| 36 | August 30 - September 05 | 72°F to 89°F | 65°F to 94°F | |
| 37 | September 06 - September 12 | 70°F to 88°F | 60°F to 97°F | |
| 38 | September 13 - September 19 | 69°F to 87°F | 61°F to 95°F | |
| 39 | September 20 - September 26 | 67°F to 84°F | 56°F to 97°F | |
| 40 | September 27 - October 03 | 65°F to 83°F | 50°F to 93°F | |
| 41 | October 04 - October 10 | 59°F to 79°F | 48°F to 87°F | TRUE |
| 42 | October 11 - October 17 | 57°F to 74°F | 43°F to 84°F | TRUE |
| 43 | October 18 - October 24 | 56°F to 75°F | 37°F to 84°F | TRUE |
| 44 | October 25 - October 31 | 51°F to 64°F | 35°F to 81°F | TRUE |
| 45 | November 01 - November 07 | 46°F to 65°F | 32°F to 79°F | TRUE |
| 46 | November 08 - November 14 | 46°F to 63°F | 22°F to 80°F | TRUE |
| 47 | November 15 - November 21 | 43°F to 60°F | 28°F to 73°F | TRUE |
| 48 | November 22 - November 28 | 43°F to 58°F | 31°F to 69°F | TRUE |
| 49 | November 29 - December 05 | 42°F to 58°F | 28°F to 73°F | TRUE |
| 50 | December 06 - December 12 | 43°F to 59°F | 29°F to 73°F | TRUE |
| 51 | December 13 - December 19 | 39°F to 53°F | 27°F to 70°F | TRUE |
| 52 | December 20 - December 26 | 38°F to 54°F | 6°F to 73°F | TRUE |
| 53 | December 27 - December 31 | 44°F to 58°F | 24°F to 72°F | TRUE |
Days with suitable temperature for growing Swiss chard in Arkansas
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