When to Plant Swiss Chard in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 17, transplant or plant outdoors April 21 to June 20, and expect your first harvest around June 20. Zone 5 also has a fall planting window opening around July 16.
Swiss Chard planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 17
Transplant outdoors
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 16
Projected first harvest
Sep 14
spring planting
fall planting
Most swiss chard mature in about 60 days. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for swiss chard
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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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