When to plant Swiss chard in Smith County, Mississippi, United States

Swiss chard can be planted after February 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 20°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F. For the best results, Swiss chard should be planted after April 23, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Swiss chard in Smith County

Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest.

Smith County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Swiss chard

• February 21 to July 31

  Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 161 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• August 20 to December 17

  Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 120 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Planting Swiss chard in Smith County before February 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Swiss chard in Smith County, 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.

Smith County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Swiss chard

• In order to get plants ready for February 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 10 and June 01

  Seeds started after June 01 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 161 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 August 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 09 and October 18

  Seeds started after October 18 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Swiss chard needs on average between 50 and 60 days to mature and produce harvest. With 120 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

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.

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