When to Plant Swiss Chard in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, start seeds indoors around December 12, transplant or plant outdoors January 16 to March 17, and expect your first harvest around March 17. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around October 14.
Swiss Chard planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 12
Transplant outdoors
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 17
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 14
Projected first harvest
Dec 13
spring planting
fall planting
Most swiss chard mature in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for swiss chard
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and swiss chard need about 60 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of swiss chard in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with swiss chard
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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